valise
a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.
Origin of valise
1Words that may be confused with valise
- briefcase, handbag, pocketbook, purse, valise , wallet
Words Nearby valise
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How to use valise in a sentence
Next morning Alcide packed my valise, and leaving him in charge of my apartments I took the Orient express for Constantinople.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCartoonist Ben Katchor captures the city in his book, The Cardboard valise.
Not until the servant had thrown open the door of the coach and deposited within the valise he carried, did Garnache stir.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniSaid a Georgia court: "Is the guest to deposit his valise there, and go and send for it to get out a clean shirt?"
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThen he came to a rather big valise, which swung open and poured out part of its contents when he lifted it by the handle.
The Gold Trail | Harold Bindloss
Mr. George sat down upon one of the sofas, putting his valise on the floor at the end of it.
Rollo in Holland | Jacob AbbottMr. George and Rollo packed up their valise, paid their bill at the hotel, and set off for the station.
Rollo in Holland | Jacob Abbott
British Dictionary definitions for valise
/ (vəˈliːz) /
a small overnight travelling case
Origin of valise
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