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slipcase

slip·case
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [slip-keys]
    • /ˈslɪpˌkeɪs/
    • /slˈɪpkeɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [slip-keys]
    • /ˈslɪpˌkeɪs/

Definitions of slipcase word

  • noun slipcase a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible. 1
  • noun slipcase 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 0
  • noun slipcase a boxlike container for a book or set of books, open at one end to expose the spine or spines 0

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Origin of slipcase

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; slip1 + case2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Slipcase

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

slipcase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slipcase usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with slipcase

  • how to make a slipcase?
  • what is a slipcase?
  • what is a cd slipcase?
  • how to make a book slipcase?

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