BAGGAGE
NOUNS
► ARTILLERY baggage → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLUEY any form of luggage → L19 Aust. sl.
► CAP-CASE a travelling-case, bag, or wallet (representing the later portmanteau or carpet-bag) → 1577 obs.
► CARRIAGE baggage or luggage carried with one on a journey, etc. → 1398 obs.
► COOSTER a valise, a suitcase → 1968 Amer. dial., West. usage
► DUNNAGE baggage or equipment with which a person travels → 1834 sl., orig. Naval usage
► FARDELS baggage of a company of men → 1300 arch.
► GRITCHEL a piece of hand luggage; a travelling bag, a suitcase → 1917 Amer. dial.
► HARNESS the baggage or portable equipment of an army, a party of travellers, etc. → 1300 obs.
► IMPEDIMENTA baggage; travelling equipment; things which impede or encumber progress → 1600
► IMPERIAL a case or trunk for luggage, fitted on, or adapted for, the roof of a coach or carriage → 1794
► KEESTER ► KEISTER ► KEYSTER a suitcase or satchel; a handbag; a burglar’s tool case, a salesman’s sample case, etc.; a valise, a chest or box → 1882 US sl.
► LUG luggage → 1977 US sl.
► MAILS baggage → 1205 obs. exc. Sc. & US
► PAFFALDIN baggage; also, a quantity of unnecessary and heavy clothing → 1851 Eng. dial.
► PETER a piece of luggage; a portmanteau or trunk → 1668 orig. criminals’ usage, latterly taxi-drivers’ sl.
► PETER-HUNTING the stealing of baggage and boxes → 19C UK criminals’ sl.
► PETER LAY the stealing of baggage and boxes → E18 UK criminals’ sl.
► PLUNDER baggage, gear; personal property → 1805 Amer. dial.
► SANKY POKE a travelling bag → 1944 Amer. dial.
► SUMPTERY baggage → 1620 obs.
► TACKLING baggage outfit, gear, furnishings, fittings, accoutrements, etc. → 1558 obs.
► TALLY a tie-label, tab, or tag for luggage, etc. → 1909
NOUNS, PERSON
► BAGGAGE-BOUNCER a person who handles baggage as an occupation; a porter → 1885 Amer. sl.
► BAGGAGE-SMASHER 1. a person who handles baggage as an occupation; a porter → 1851 Amer. sl.
2. a baggage thief → 1856 Amer. sl.
► BAGWALETOUR a carrier of baggage → 1855 obs. (Bk.)
► GILLIE-TRUSHHARNISH a baggage-man → 1814 Sc.
► PICK-UP MAN a person who steals luggage → 1928 sl.
VERBS
► HUMP THE SWAG to carry one’s luggage on one’s back → 1892 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
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