Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
dressing case ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a small piece of luggage for carrying toilet articles, medicine, etc.
Origin of dressing case First recorded in 1780–90 Examples from the Web for dressing case Historical Examples of dressing case
He went to the dressing-case and mechanically opened the upper drawer.
Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
And in this dressing-case, so a friend had shown her, there was a secret place for letters.
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Silently he unlocked his dressing-case and bag, and proceeded to dress himself.
F. Marion Crawford
“His brandy-flask and dressing-case, for instance,” said George.
Anthony Trollope
He stood up with the object of removing his dressing-case from the rack.
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British Dictionary definitions for dressing case dressing case noun
- (esp formerly) a box or case fitted with all the toilet articles necessary for dressing oneself, arranging one’s hair, etc