Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A protective box with one open end or more, used for storing a book.
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- noun A
box , open on one end, for keeping a set of books together
Etymologies
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Examples
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Lords of the Razor, the book itself is a thing of beauty, from the corrupt Tim Truman cover, to the red demonskin slipcase that houses it.
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These books, limited to only 100 signed numbered sets, in slipcase, usually retail for $375, but we’re selling them for $200, a full $175 off the published price.
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Despite its great design and die-cut claw marks, the slipcase is one of the flimsiest I’ve ever seen.
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"The special fan edition with a noble matt and glossy foil printed slipcase, which is strictly limited, contains all songs from the 'Njord' era: The 'Njord' Digipak, including two bonus tracks, as well as the brand new bonus CD 'At Heaven's End', which contains seven non-album tracks, and last but least the video clip 'My Destiny'!
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(even though the studio's general description shown above only mentions a "slipcase" ... but maybe it's a collectible slipcase!).
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These high quality albums have a rich leather look and come with a matching slipcase.
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The albums are sold with a matching slipcase that is also lined with Intercept Shield providing a second layer of protection.
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All five issues and the slipcase will be sent to you upon publication of issue #5.
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Condition: fading to spine, shelfwear to slipcase. number 403 of 475 copies, signed by the author.
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Condition: fading to spine, shelfwear to slipcase. number 403 of 475 copies, signed by the author.
reesetee commented on the word slipcase
A box with one open side into which a volume or a multi-volume set is placed for protection. Publishers often issue a slipcase with two- and three-volume sets.
February 25, 2008