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briefcase
[breef-keys]
noun
a flat, rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc.
briefcase
/ ˈːˌɪ /
noun
a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of briefcase1
Example Sentences
At a recent rally, he was escorted to the podium by close protection officers, ready to shield him with their ballistic briefcases.
The injury to Lee's jugular vein, though requiring extensive surgery, was not critical - but he now campaigns behind bulletproof glass, wearing a bulletproof vest, surrounded by agents carrying ballistic briefcases.
A battered leather briefcase left behind by Guy Burgess when he fled to Moscow in 1951 is among 20 objects from MI5's archives to go on display for the first time from Saturday.
My little tool kit can fit in a briefcase.
But really, that briefcase holds the movie’s soul.
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