Meaning of suit-case | Babel Free

Definitions

Archaic form of suitcase.

alt-of, archaic

Examples

“A tall young man came striding through the park⟳ along the path near which she sat. Behind him tagged a boy carrying a suit-case. […] The boy dropped the suit-case and stared at him with wondering, shrewd eyes.”

“To my surprise⟳, lower ten was already occupied—a suit-case projected from beneath, a pair of shoes stood on the floor, and from behind the curtains came the heavy, unmistakable breathing of deep sleep⟳.”

“A maid stood at the door, ready to receive⟳ him and his suit-case from the chauffeur. The large hall had a Turkey carpet, a soft and very comfortable carpet like⟳ everything else in the house of Bartholomew Stretton. The maid, setting down the suit-case, took Beal’s hat, scarf and coat.”

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