gold box

noun

A device used in phreaking to divert an incoming call to a second telephone line.

Meanings

noungold box (plural gold boxes)

plural gold boxes

  1. communicationsA device used in phreaking to divert an incoming call to a second telephone line.
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APA

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“gold box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20box. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold box,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20box.

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