Meaning of PORTMANTEAU
| Pronunciation: | | powrt'mantow
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- [n] a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
- [n] a word formed by joining two others (e.g., `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog')
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| | Synonyms: | | blend, Gladstone, Gladstone bag, portmanteau word |
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| | See Also: | | bag, grip, suitcase, traveling bag, word | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Port*man"teau\, n.; pl. {Portmanteaus}. [F.
porte-manteau; porter to carry + manteau a cloak, mantle. See
{Port} to carry, and {Mantle}.]
A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing
apparel, etc., on journeys. --Thackeray.
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