briefcase

[ breef-keys ]
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noun
  1. a flat, rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc.

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1
1925–30; brief (noun) + case2

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briefcase

/ (ˈbriːfˌkeɪs) /


noun
  1. a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc

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