slipcase

American

[slip-keys] / ˈslɪpˌkeɪs /

noun

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

slipcase British

/ ˈslɪpˌkeɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of slipcase

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

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slipcase

The British Museum is collaborating with Rizzoli Books in New York on “Shakespeare’s First Folio: 400th Anniversary Facsimile Edition,” contained within a slipcase cover.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

The slipcase package also includes a 40-page booklet loaded from Mr. Stanton’s sketchbooks; script notes, drawings from Mr. Stanton and the team; and an essay from author Sam Wasson.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2022

That includes other backpacks, plus a briefcase, slipcase, and laptop sleeve.

From The Verge ● Jan. 4, 2022

The books were gathered in a slipcase dubbed “One Dozen Candles” and freely distributed by the hundreds to schools across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2020

This deluxe eight-volume set — chicly sheathed in a claret-hued slipcase — would be wasted on an indifferent reader.

From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2019

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