Meaning & use
vitrines
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glass display cases or cabinets used to show off objects such as artwork, artifacts, or collectibles.
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The museum arranged the ancient coins in a row of locked vitrines.
Antique porcelain figurines lined the vitrines along the gallery wall.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the French 'vitrine,' derived from 'vitre' (windowpane), reflecting its glass construction.
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display casesshowcases
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