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mud ring

mud ring noun: a removable metal or plastic cover used in electrical work that attaches to a standard electrical box inside the wall and provides an opening for switches, outlets, or lights.

Noun

mud ring (plural mud rings)

  1. A removable metal or plastic cover used in electrical work that attaches to a standard electrical box inside the wall and provides an opening for switches, outlets, or lights.
    Synonyms:
    plaster ring

Synonyms of mud ring

Forms of mud ring

pluralmud rings

Origin of mud ring

"Mud" refers to the drywall joint compound (or plaster) applied to walls.

Questions about mud ring

What does mud ring mean?
Mud ring means a removable metal or plastic cover used in electrical work that attaches to a standard electrical box inside the wall and provides an opening for switches, outlets, or lights.
What part of speech is mud ring?
Mud ring is a noun.
What is the plural of mud ring?
The plural of mud ring is mud rings.

Words near mud ring in the dictionary

  1. mud pumps
  2. mud puppies
  3. mud puppy
  4. mud purslane
  5. mud riding
  6. mud ring
  7. mud room
  8. mud rooms
  9. mud run
  10. mud runs
  11. mud scow

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