Definition of Trophy case

1. Noun. A case in which to display trophies.

Generic synonyms: Case, Display Case, Showcase, Vitrine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trophy Case

trophoplast
trophosomal
trophosome
trophosomes
trophospongia
trophotaxis
trophotherapy
trophotropic
trophotropic zone of Hess
trophotropism
trophozoite
trophozoites
trophy
trophy case (current term)
trophy veep
trophy wife
trophy wives
trophying
trophyless
trophylike
trophæal
tropia
tropias
tropic acid
tropic acid dehydrogenase
tropic bird
tropic hormone

Literary usage of Trophy case

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Educational Broth by Frederic Allison Tupper (1904)
"I am sure that good results have come already from the silent, but powerfully eloquent, lesson of that trophy-case. In the heart of the American teacher ..."

2. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"I am not here today as a trophy case for the VA. I am here because of problems that I have with the VA. I would also like to state that without permanent on ..."

3. The Cornell Era by Cornell University (1903)
"It may now be seen snugly reposing in the Barnes Hall trophy case. Some doubts seemed to arise as to what would be the result of our winning the cup. ..."

4. English for Immediate Use by Frederick Houk Law (1921)
"... victory is told in an unusual manner in the following item from a school paper: "I am glad that another plaque will adorn the trophy case of Stuyvesant! ..."

5. Inside Football by Frank W. Cavanaugh (1919)
"... joyfully pledged; of a win and a bonfire and a ball for the trophy case as their all-sufficing longed- for reward for everything that they have endured. ..."

6. Proceedings of the ... American Whist Congress by American Whist League (1897)
"These bills are as follows : Services and Expense of Recording Secretary $62.15 June Statement for Printing 6.33 AWL Trophy 200. oo Repairs trophy case 2.30 ..."

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