Pullman


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Pullman/ˈpʊlmən/
noun (pl. Pullmans)
  • 1 a railway carriage or train affording special comfort.
  • 2 (also Pullman case) N. Amer. a large suitcase designed to fit under the seat in a Pullman carriage.
– origin C19: named after its American designer George M. Pullman.
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