What does suit-case mean?
Suit-case means Archaic form of suitcase..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Archaic form of suitcase..
A tall young man came striding through the park along the path near which she sat. Behind him tagged a boy carrying a suit-case. […] The boy dropped the suit-case and stared at him with wondering, shrewd eyes.
To my surprise, lower ten was already occupied—a suit-case projected from beneath, a pair of shoes stood on the floor, and from behind the curtains came the heavy, unmistakable breathing of deep sleep.
A maid stood at the door, ready to receive him and his suit-case from the chauffeur. The large hall had a Turkey carpet, a soft and very comfortable carpet like everything else in the house of Bartholomew Stretton. The maid, setting down the suit-case, took Beal’s hat, scarf and coat.
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Suit-case means Archaic form of suitcase..
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A tall young man came striding through the park along the path near which she sat. Behind him tagged a boy carrying a suit-case. […] The boy dropped the suit-case and stared at him with wondering, shrewd eyes.
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