Gladstone bag

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An early hinged bag, a precursor of the modern briefcase. dated

    "Cronshaw sat in the place of honour on a Gladstone bag, with his legs curled under him like a Turkish bashaw […]."

  2. 2
    a large travelling bag made of stiff leather wordnet

Etymology

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

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