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The following terms are in everyday use in financial regions, such as commercial business and the management of large organisations such as corporations. Noun phrases [ edit ]
Briefcases are descendants of the limp satchel used in the fourteenth century for carrying money and valuables. It was called a "budget", derived from the Latin word "bulga" or Irish word "bolg", both meaning leather bag (in Irish it also means 'stomach'), and also the source of the financial term "budget".
Passengers are allowed to carry a limited number of smaller bags with them in the vehicle, these are known as luggage (more commonly referred to as carry-on in North America), and contain valuables and items needed during the journey. There is normally storage space provided for hand luggage, either under seating, or in overhead lockers.
A 16-inch Gladstone bag made of ox leather Traditional medical bag. A portmanteau is a piece of luggage, usually made of leather and opening into two equal parts.Some are large, upright, and hinged at the back and enable hanging up clothes in one half, [1] while others are much smaller bags (such as Gladstone bags) with two equally sized compartments.
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A holdall (or occasionally hold-all) may be a similar bag but may often have wheels and possibly a telescopic handle. The term covers a wide variety of types of bag. A gym bag is often misnamed a duffel bag. These misnamed "duffle bags" are cylindrical like a duffle bag, but zip open on the long, horizontal side, and have handles like a tote bag.
Baggage carts, luggage carts, luggage trolleys or trolleys are small vehicles pushed by travelers (human-powered) to carry individual luggage, [citation needed] mostly suitcases. There are two major sizes: One for big luggage and one for small luggage.