PORTMANTEAU

portmanteau, Gladstone, Gladstone bag

(noun) a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau

(noun) a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; “‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’”; “‘motel’ is a portmanteau word made by combining ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’”; “‘brunch’ is a well-known portmanteau”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology 1

Noun

portmanteau (plural portmanteaus or portmanteaux)

A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

(Australia, dated) A schoolbag.

(archaic) A hook on which to hang clothing.

Etymology 2

Adjective

portmanteau (not comparable)

(attributive, linguistics) Made by combining two (or more) words, stories, etc, in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau.

Noun

portmanteau (plural portmanteaus or portmanteaux)

(linguistics) A portmanteau word.

Synonyms: blend, frankenword, portmanteau word

(morphology)

Synonym: portmanteau morpheme

Verb

portmanteau (third-person singular simple present portmanteaus, present participle portmanteauing, simple past and past participle portmanteaued)

To make a portmanteau word.

Source: Wiktionary

---

Port*man"teau, n.; pl. Portmanteaus. Etym: [F. porte-manteau; porter to carry + manteau a cloak, mantle. See Port to carry, and Mantle.]

Definition: A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins