Meaning & use
valise
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A small suitcase or traveling bag.
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She packed a few clothes into a leather valise before catching the train.
The detective carried only a battered valise on his journeys.
A note on using this word
Valise sounds somewhat old-fashioned today; 'suitcase' or 'bag' is more common in modern everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
suitcasesatchel
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