Gladstone bag

noun

1. a small rectangular suitcase hinged to open into two compartments of equal size.

Gladstone bag

noun

1. a piece of hand luggage consisting of two equal-sized hinged compartments

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gladstone bag¹

First recorded in 1880–85; after W.E. Gladstone

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gladstone bag¹

C19: named after W. E. Gladstone