Case and Receptacle

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Case

Case noun - (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers.
Usage example: for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
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Receptacle is a synonym for case in container topic. In some cases you can use "Receptacle" instead a noun "Case", when it comes to topics like box, small box. popular alternative
Nearby Words: cased, casing, casework

Receptacle

Receptacle noun - Something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation.
Usage example: place all wrappers in the trash receptacles at the entrances of the theater
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Case is a synonym for receptacle in box topic. You can use "Case" instead a noun "Receptacle", if it concerns topics such as thing, container, small box. popular alternative

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likely likely case likely receptacle
actual actual case actual receptacle
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