Saratoga trunk

noun

1. a type of large traveling trunk used mainly by women during the 19th century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saratoga trunk¹

1855–60, Americanism; named after Saratoga Springs

Example Sentences

This amount of money, though small, came just in the nick of time, because of the Saratoga-trunk scheme not proving a success.

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