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

Example Sentences

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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

A panel of booksellers would choose one title per month, wrap it in a custom-designed slipcase with the author’s signature and ship it along with small treats — chocolate, a mug, a notebook, a magazine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2022

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

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2022

And, the plastic slipcase holding the discs also contains six, full-color, double-sided, postcard-sized reproductions of theater lobby cards.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2021

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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