"toby box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toby boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} toby box (plural toby boxes)
  1. A box containing a service (fibre optic microducts, mains water, etc.) set into the street or verge for connection to a property. Typically containing a shutoff valve to allow for maintenance at the connected property.
    Sense id: en-toby_box-en-noun-QMko12DE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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