shadowboxes
Punches imaginary opponents
Shadowboxes works as both noun and verb.
A shadowbox is a display case with a glass front and recessed interior, used to showcase objects with depth—medals, memorabilia, dried flowers: She arranged her grandmother's thimble collection in a shadowbox.
To shadowbox is to spar with an imaginary opponent, throwing punches at the air as training or warm-up.
Figuratively, shadowboxing describes fighting something intangible or avoiding direct confrontation: The candidates spent the debate shadowboxing rather than engaging each other's positions.
Glass-fronted exhibition case
- curioOdd collectible item
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
memorabilia · collectibles · preservation · artifacts · heirlooms · antiques · gallery · conservation
vitrine
Glass-fronted exhibition case
exhibit · memorabilia · collectibles · preservation · artifacts · heirlooms · antiques · gallery · conservation · illumination
boxing
Combat sport using fists
hook · uppercut · defense · feint · bobbing · weaving · practice · mirror · solo · warmup
- home decorvase, candles, lamps, cushions, artwork
- wall decorwall art, murals, artwork, framed art, canvas print
- miniature buildingsdollhouses, model villages, scale models, model shops, fairy houses