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Webster 1913 Edition

Portmanteau

Port-man′teau

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Portmanteaus
(#)
.
[F.
porte-manteau
;
porter
to carry +
manteau
a cloak, mantle. See
Port
to carry, and
Mantle
.]
A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.
Thackeray.

Webster 1828 Edition

Portmanteau

PORTMAN'TEAU

,
Noun.
[L. mantele.] A bag usually made of leather, for carrying apparel and other furniture on journeys, particularly on horseback.

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