noun
- A small traveling bag with a hinged frame and two compartments, typically made of leather.
Usage: Named after William Ewart Gladstone, 19th-century British Prime Minister; Also called a Gladstone bag
Examples
- She packed her toiletries into a leather gladstone for the weekend trip.
- The antique gladstone bag was displayed in the museum's Victorian collection.
- He carried a small gladstone with his documents to the business meeting.
- The vintage gladstone featured brass hinges and a sturdy handle.
- Travelers in the 1800s often used a gladstone to transport their belongings.