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gladstone

[glad-stohn, -stuhn] / ˈglædˌstoʊn, -stən /
NOUN
portmanteau
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In such a turmoil he lugged at the gladstone and got it into a corner, and then turned to the window in the cleared space with a determination.

From Simon Called Peter by Keable, Robert

With this in his mind he hastily packed a gladstone bag, changed into tweeds, and told Mrs. Tribb that he was going to London for a day or so.

From Red Money by Hume, Fergus

"I am to meet my father there, with this,"—indicating the gladstone bag.

From The Black Bag by Vance, Louis Joseph

Kirkwood bent forward and patted the flank of the satchel that held the gladstone bag.

From The Black Bag by Vance, Louis Joseph

To all intents and purposes he was a thief, and thief he would remain until the gladstone bag with its contents should be restored to its rightful owner.

From The Black Bag by Vance, Louis Joseph




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