"public bookcase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: public bookcases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} public bookcase (plural public bookcases)
  1. A cabinet where people can leave books to be exchanged with other people, without the formalities imposed by libraries. Wikipedia link: public bookcase Synonyms: free library, street library, sidewalk library
    Sense id: en-public_bookcase-en-noun-tBr7JkBF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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