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portmanteau
—portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ aep /pɔːrtˈmæn.toʊ/
Ⅰ adjective [before noun] ► F0 consisting of a wide range of things that are considered as a single thing: » The Official Secrets Act was described as a piece of portmanteau legislation, covering everything from nuclear weapons to army boots.Thesaurus+: ↑General
Ⅱ noun [C] (PLURAL portmanteaus, PLURAL portmanteaux /-təʊz/ aep/-toʊz/) OLD-FASHIONED ► F0 a large case for carrying clothes while travelling, especially one that opens out into two partsThesaurus+: ↑Containers for carrying personal possessions |