hardcase

4.4

A hard, protective box for carrying delicate items like cameras

: estuche rígido

Examples

Musicians often use a hardcase to protect their instruments during travel.
She packed her camera in a sturdy hardcase before leaving for the trip.
He placed the guitar in a hardcase for protection.
The hardcase kept the fragile equipment safe during transport.
He carefully placed his guitar in the hardcase to protect it during travel.
The photographer had a sturdy hardcase for his expensive camera and lenses.
To ensure safe transport, she packed the delicate instrument in a padded hardcase.

case

vshardcase

∞ 1.0

A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles

is a specific rigid protector mainly for delicate instruments or electronic items

attache case

vshardcase

2 3.6

A flat rectangular bag with a hard frame for carrying papers

is built to protect fragile instruments or electronics during transport

hardshell

vshardcase

1 4.4

A waterproof jacket with a hard outer surface to keep you dry

is intended instead to enclose and protect fragile tools or electronic devices

hardshell

3.7

hardcase

4.4

padded

1 3.0

to sleeve

1 5.5

hardcase singular

hardcases plural

hardcase = hard + case (transparent) = hard + case

A literal, compositional compound: a 'case' that is 'hard' (rigid/protective) and thus directly predictable from its parts.

Hardcase is a simple compound of hard 'solid' and case 'container', like a strong 'suitcase' that protects a camera or instrument.