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SHADOW BOX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does shadow box mean? 

SHADOW BOX (noun)
  The noun SHADOW BOX has 1 sense:

1. a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)play

  Familiarity information: SHADOW BOX used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SHADOW BOX (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("shadow box" is a kind of...):

box (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid)


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