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A typical suitcase

A suitcase is a narrow box-shaped bag, usually made of cloth or vinyl that more or less keeps its shape, has a handle at one end and is used mainly for transporting clothes and other possessions during trips. Originally, suitcases were made of leather or cardboard.

Some suitcases have built-in wheels enabling them to be pulled along by a fixed or extendable handle or by a retractable or stowable leash. Suitcases are a type of luggage.

A smaller, firmer suitcase, used mainly for transporting papers and office supplies is known as a briefcase.

Airlines attach tags to luggage which is transported as main luggage.

• Briefcase

The French variation of the word is Portmanteau (travelling case).

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