wall system

American  

noun

1. a modular system of shelves, some of which may be enclosed by doors, either mounted on a wall or arranged in freestanding units, for holding books, bric-a-brac, etc., and sometimes including such features as a drop-leaf desk or specially designed storage space, as to accommodate records or electronic equipment.

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Etymology

Origin of wall system

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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wall system

Roads are a critical part of the wall system.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

“We will see the benefits greatly once this wall system is in place without a doubt,” Mr. Hastings said in an interview.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2020

This means that in areas where no barricades existed before, they have built 15 miles of new, primary barrier or "border wall system", as it is called by CBP.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2020

The commission’s report includes more than $58 million in projects for McDonald’s county and surrounding areas, including repairing roads and bridges, restoring a damaged coastal sea wall system and improving existing levees and drainage networks.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2017

Under the requested 2018 budget, Customs and Border Protection has prioritized 28 miles of new levee wall system in the Rio Grande Valley, Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2017