gun case
- noun
- /ɡʌn keɪs/
- He paces in front of one of his gun cases.
- opened the gun case
- find a gun case
Examples
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Sam runs up to find a gun case.
Fiction book (2002) -
His finest pieces were displayed in a gun case he had carved by hand.
Fiction book (1993) -
I saw him over by the gun case...
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- Check out his gun case.
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The gun case will be thrown out.
Blog text (19) -
How many gun cases do you think he's handled?
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We stood there, staring at the gun case, as if that was what we'd come in for.
Fiction book (1995) -
Casey removed an assault rifle from his gun case.
Fiction book (1994) -
Anyway, their law says the gun must be unloaded (clip removed) and placed in a closed container, e.g., gun case, box, etc.
Blog text (6) -
The hunter carefully placed his rifle in the protective gun case before heading to the field.
Synonyms
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
A hard, protective box for carrying delicate items like cameras
A container that keeps things dry in water
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gun case is a simple, literal name: a gun kept inside a case, a padded box or bag that keeps it safe while you move it. So it means a container used to 'keep safe' or 'carry' a gun.