dressing case

American  

noun

1. a small piece of luggage for carrying toilet articles, medicine, etc.

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dressing case British  

noun

1. (esp formerly) a box or case fitted with all the toilet articles necessary for dressing oneself, arranging one's hair, etc

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Etymology

Origin of dressing case

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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dressing case

When people travel and visit their friends their luggage includes among other things a dressing case, for there are many toilet requisites which are of a personal character, and cannot well be substituted by others.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)

A white bed in the alcove, white window drapery, a carpet with considerable light blue in it, a dressing case, a writing desk, some books and pictures, mostly Madonnas.

From A Modern Cinderella by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

There was a dressing case I know Bea will keep––it brought me a cool hundred commission––it had just come in.

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

Some of those jewels were stolen from a woman's dressing case at the Grand Hotel, with the woman herself in bed and more than half awake at the time.

From Between the Dark and the Daylight by Marsh, Richard

On top of the dressing case were sets of gold and silver toilet articles, and ornaments, boxes, and bottles handsomely chased in silver and gold, and set with jewels.

From Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur by Taylor, Edward C.