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.

Similar
plaster ring
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Meanings

nounmud ring (plural mud rings)

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 & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
plaster ring
Also see
plaster ring

Origin

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

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APA

mud ring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mud%20ring

MLA

“mud ring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mud%20ring. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mud ring,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mud%20ring.

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