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slipcase

/ˈslɪpkeɪs/

slipcase noun: a box, open on one end, for keeping a set of books together.

slipcase: a box, open on one end, for keeping a set of books together
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Noun

slipcase (plural slipcases)

  1. A box, open on one end, for keeping a set of books together.

Forms of slipcase

pluralslipcases

Origin of slipcase

From slip + case.

Words formed from slipcase

Questions about slipcase

What does slipcase mean?
Slipcase means a box, open on one end, for keeping a set of books together.
What part of speech is slipcase?
Slipcase is a noun.
How do you pronounce slipcase?
Slipcase is pronounced /ˈslɪpkeɪs/.
What is the plural of slipcase?
The plural of slipcase is slipcases.

Words near slipcase in the dictionary

  1. slip-up
  2. slip-ups
  3. slipage
  4. slipboard
  5. slipboards
  6. slipcase
  7. slipcased
  8. slipcases
  9. slipcasing
  10. slipcasings
  11. slipcasting

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