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gang box

What does gang box mean?

A heavy, lockable steel storage chest on a construction site where the crew stashes power tools, cords, and consumables so they don't walk off after dark. Usually built like a tank, painted job-yellow or black, and bolted or chained down. If it's not in the gang box at end of shift, it's somebody's now.

"Lock the impacts in the gang box before you head out — last week's grinder grew legs."

Frequently asked questions

What is a gang box?
It's the big lockable steel chest where a crew's tools are stored overnight on a jobsite.
How do you use gang box in a sentence?
"Lock the drills in the gang box before we head off."
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