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portmanteau

port·man·teau [ pawrt mántō, pàwrt man tṓ ] (plural port·man·teaus or port·man·teaux [ pawrt mán tōz, pawrt mán tṓz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
large suitcase: an old type of large leather suitcase, especially one that opened out into two compartments

[Mid-16th century. < French portemanteau< porter "carry" + manteau "cloak"]
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