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| attaché case |
a flat rectangular briefcase, hinged like a suitcase, and usu. used for carrying business papers or documents. |
| bag |
any of various types of hand luggage, such as a purse, satchel, or suitcase. [1/11 definitions] |
| false bottom |
a concealed compartment in the bottom of a box, suitcase, or the like. |
| grip |
a small suitcase; valise. [1/14 definitions] |
| overnighter |
a small, light suitcase used for brief trips; overnight bag. |
| portmanteau |
a stiff, usu. leather suitcase that opens into two hinged parts. |
| Pullman |
(often l.c.) a large suitcase with a hinged divider in the center. [1/2 definitions] |
| two-suiter |
a man's lightweight suitcase that can hold two suits, besides other items. |
| unpack |
to take (something) out of a package, suitcase, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| unzip |
to open the zipper of (a garment, suitcase, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
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