| has gloss | (noun) a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
case |
| lexicalization | eng: case |
| subclass of | (noun) any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
container |
| has subclass | (noun) cases used to carry belongings when traveling
baggage, luggage |
| has subclass | (noun) a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
briefcase |
| has subclass | (noun) a small case for carrying business cards
cardcase |
| has subclass | (noun) a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
cigarette case |
| has subclass | (noun) a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
compact, powder compact |
| has subclass | (noun) case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
dispatch box, dispatch case |
| has subclass | (noun) a case for carrying spectacles
glasses case |
| has subclass | (noun) a case for storing a gun
gun case |
| has subclass | (noun) a case for containing a set of articles
kit |
| has subclass | (noun) case for carrying letters
letter case |
| has subclass | (noun) a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
locket |
| has subclass | (noun) a small case for holding pills
pillbox |
| has subclass | (noun) a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio"
portfolio |
| has subclass | (noun) case for holding arrows
quiver |
| has subclass | (noun) (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
shoe |
| has subclass | (noun) small case into which an object fits
sleeve |
| has subclass | (noun) a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
billfold, pocketbook, notecase, wallet |
| has subclass | (noun) the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
watch case |
| has subclass | (noun) a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
writing desk |