attaché case

noun

at·​ta·​ché case ˌa-ˌta-ˈshā- How to pronounce attaché case (audio)
ˌa-tə-;
ə-ˈta-(ˌ)shā-
1
: a small thin suitcase used especially for carrying business papers
2

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of attaché case was in 1904

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“Attaché case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attach%C3%A9%20case. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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attaché case

noun
at·​taché case
ˌa-ˌta-ˈshā-,
ˌat-ə-;
ə-ˈtash-(ˌ)ā-
: a small suitcase especially for carrying papers and documents

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