Pōrt-mănʹteau1, n.
(-mănʹtō), n.; pl. PŌRT-MĂN'-TEAUS (-mănʹtōz). [Fr. porte-manteau, fr. porter, to carry, and manteau, a cloak, mantle, q. v.] A bag, usually made of leather, for carrying apparel and other furniture on journeys.
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(-mănʹtō), n.; pl. PŌRT-MĂN'-TEAUS (-mănʹtōz). [Fr. porte-manteau, fr. porter, to carry, and manteau, a cloak, mantle, q. v.] A bag, usually made of leather, for carrying apparel and other furniture on journeys.
n. A portmanteau. [Obs.