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slipcase

[ slip-keys ]

noun

  1. a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible.

slipcase

/ ˈslɪpˌkeɪs /

noun

  1. a protective case for a book or set of books that is open at one end so that only the spines of the books are visible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of slipcase1

First recorded in 1920–25; slip 1 + case 2

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