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slip case

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A removable protective covering for a book etc

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2003 Miriam A. Drake - Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science If a noble book suggests the need of a noble binding, consider a chemise inserted into a tastefully decorated slip case, leaving the book in its original state.

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