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bookcase

[ book-keys ]

noun

  1. a set of shelves for books.


bookcase

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noun

  1. a piece of furniture containing shelves for books, often fitted with glass doors
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bookcase1

First recorded in 1720–30; book + case 2
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A pile of luggage, the vaulted ceiling of a Victorian train station, a sliding staircase and a frolicsome bookcase conjure the various settings with minimal fuss.

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The production designer collaborated with special effects supervisor Paul Corbould to design and construct three circular, motorized bookcases with internal ladders that could spin while the actors danced inside.

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Well-stuffed armchairs and table lamps, oak bookcases and desks give way to an orderly progression of white and teal pews.

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A wooden bookcase piled with works of pre-Columbian history, archaeology and artist catalogs sags in the middle.

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The entrance to this moody cocktail lounge is located through a bookcase in a nondescript storefront in downtown.

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