box off

Verb

Meaning

(nautical) To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.

To enclose an area and separate it from a larger area by surrounding it in walls.

Examples

I'm thankful for Sarah Palin's vice presidential bid, which taught us that Alaska is not in a box off the coast of California. Paula Poundstone

Cheerio’s Twitter account says to look for the cereal in March, but some have already picked a ripe box off the shelves. Source: Internet

This latest incident causes more damage than usual because the person or persons responsible almost tore the pump’s electrical box off the wall. Source: Internet

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