briefcase

noun [C]

/ˈbriːf.keɪs/

Definition

› a rectangular case, used especially for carrying business documentsContainers for carrying personal possessions

(Definition of briefcase noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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