- Suitcase
or leather that more or less keeps its shape. It has a carrying handle on one side and is used mainly for transporting clothes and other possessions during trips. It opens on hinges like a door.Suitcases lock with keys or a combination. Originally, suitcases were made of
wool orlinen .Most modern suitcases have built-in small wheels enabling them to be pulled along on hard flat surfaces by a fixed or extendable handle or by a retractable or stowable leash. Suitcases are a type of
luggage .A smaller, firmer suitcase, used mainly for transporting papers and office supplies is known as a
briefcase . Airlines attach tags to luggage which is transported as checked luggage. (Such checked luggage is occasionally lost or delayed, a significant worry for travellers.) Due to current security concerns, checked luggage may be inspected and the security staff may confiscate belongings that are prohibited on-board aircraft.Parts
Some suitcases include a
telescopic handle andwheel s.ee also
*
Backpack
*Shoulder strap s.
*Briefcase . The French variation of the word isPortmanteau (travelling case) .
*Wheel
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