briefcase
[ breef-keys ]
/ ˈbrifˌkeɪs /
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noun
a flat, rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc.
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briefcase
/ (ˈbriːfˌkeɪs) /
noun
a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc
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