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Definition of Cardcases
1. cardcase [n] - See also: cardcase
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cardcases
Literary usage of Cardcases
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. School Work by Leon W. Goldrich, Olivia Mary Jones (1910)
"Forms Represented—These may include books, cardcases, folios, ... Making books,
cardcases and folios will involve drawing their patterns and the laying out ..."
2. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1896)
"... with opening to roof, forming a rotunda in effect, is fitted with the librarian's
alcove, with desk, suitable closets, shelving, and cardcases. ..."
3. Irish Literature by Justin McCarthy, Maurice Francis Egan, Charles Welsh, Douglas Hyde, Gregory, James Jeffrey Roche (1904)
"... on wheels, with cardcases in their hands, was an evil thing, the farm machinery
was worse, but the front garden with its orange lilies worst of all. ..."
4. Among Country Schools by Olly Jasper Kern (1906)
"The pupils have taken great pleasure in making brackets, boxes, cardcases, match
holders, furniture for dolls, etc. Because of its excellent training I hope ..."
5. Essays of Travel and in the Art of Writing by Robert Louis Stevenson (1915)
"Over this, every afternoon, private carriages go spinning by, and ladies with
cardcases pass to and fro about the duties of society ..."
6. Art Education by Henry Turner Bailey (1914)
"Projects of immediate interest to children, useful things to be worn or put to
daily use, such as collars, cuffs, ornamental bands, belts, fobs, cardcases, ..."
7. World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill., 1893 by United States World's Columbian Commission. Committee on Awards (1901)
"... with an exhibit of well-executed fan handles and plaques for cardcases.
These were exhibited in the woman's building. Germany, however, should be given ..."
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