About The Word Portmanteau
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Portmanteau
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What's The Definition Of Portmanteau?
[n] a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
[n] a word formed by joining two others (e.g., `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog') Synonyms | Synonyms for Portmanteau: blend | Gladstone | Gladstone bag | portmanteau word Related Terms | Find terms related to Portmanteau: See Also | bag | grip | suitcase | traveling bag | word Portmanteau In Webster's Dictionary \Port*man"teau\, n.; pl. {Portmanteaus}. [F.
porte-manteau; porter to carry + manteau a cloak, mantle. See
{Port} to carry, and {Mantle}.]
A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing
apparel, etc., on journeys. --Thackeray.
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