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bookcase

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book·case  (bkks)
n.
A piece of furniture with shelves for holding books.
bookcase
Noun
a piece of furniture containing shelves for books
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bookcasebookcase - a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"
shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
Translations
bookcase [ˈbukkeɪs] n → librería, estante m para libros
bookcase [ˈbukkeɪs] book n → bibliothèque f (meuble)
bookcase [ˈbukkeɪs] n → Bücherregal nt
bookcase [ˈbukkeɪs] n → scaffale m


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