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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A piece of hand luggage traditionally having a hinged frame and opening into two compartments.

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  • noun dated An early hinged bag, a precursor of the modern briefcase.

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  • noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[After William Ewart Gladstone.]

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Named for British prime minister William E Gladstone (1809-1898), a frequent traveller.

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