Meaning Of The Word Shadow-box

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shadow box in American English
a small, shallow case, usually having a glass front and hung on a wall, as for displaying small objects
noun: a shallow, rectangular frame fronted with a glass panel, used to show and at the same time protect items on display, as paintings, coins, or jewelry

shadow-box in British English
to practise blows and footwork against an imaginary opponent

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