Word of the Day – Portmanteau

• Noun: Portmanteau

1. a large suitcase
2. a word or morpheme whose form and meaning are derived from a blending of two or more distinct forms (as smog from smoke and fog)

• Synonyms:

1. Carryall
2. carry-on
3. grip
4. handbag
5. holdall [chiefly British]
6. suitcase
7. wallet

• Usage:

“This doublet and hose, though new, were creased, like traveling clothes for a long time packed in a portmanteau. “

• Encountered:

Reading The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

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