"dressing case" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dressing cases [plural], dressing-case [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dressing case (plural dressing cases)
  1. A small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items while travelling. Translations (luggage bag): toalettmappe [masculine] (Norwegian)

Inflected forms

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