valises

noun
UK /vəˈliːzɪz/
US /vəˈliːsɪz/

Valises are small bags you pack clothes in when you travel.

She stacked her valises by the door before the trip.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A valise can mean a small overnight bag for short trips.

He packed a valise for the one-night stay.

3. In older use, a valise was a soldier's kit bag.

The soldier slung his valise over his shoulder.

4. A valise can refer to a flat case for carrying papers or samples.

The salesman opened his valise to show the samples.