noun
- protective covers or boxes that slide over books or sets of books
Examples
- The rare book collection was stored in custom-made slipcases.
- These leather slipcases protect the vintage encyclopedias from dust.
- The publisher offered deluxe editions in decorative slipcases.
- Library staff carefully placed the manuscripts back into their slipcases.
- The boxed set came with matching slipcases for each volume.
- Collectors often prefer books with original slipcases intact.