subcase
6.8
A small box kept inside a larger case to hold and protect things
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌkeɪs/
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subcaja
- She kept the jewelry in a velvet subcase inside the travel suitcase to prevent scratches.
Examples
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Each subcase was labeled to help organize the tools within the main toolbox.
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The technician opened the subcase to access the delicate electronic components.
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This is a small subcase.
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Look at that subcase!
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She kept the jewelry in a velvet subcase inside the travel suitcase to prevent scratches.
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Each subcase was labeled to help organize the tools within the main toolbox.
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The technician opened the subcase to access the delicate electronic components.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subcase comes from the first part sub- meaning 'under', as in submarine, and the word case meaning 'container', so it is like a small container inside a larger one. A subcase is a small case kept inside a main case.
