solander case

noun

so·​lan·​der case

(ˈ)sō¦landə(r)-

variants or less commonly solander box or solander

plural -s

often capitalized S

: a protective often leather-covered and book-shaped case for books and documents usually with a slide-on top that completely covers the contents

Word History

Etymology

after Daniel C. Solander †1782 Swedish botanist in England

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