baggage 
bag·gage (bag′ij)
noun
- the trunks, bags, etc. of a traveler, esp. when packed and being used on a trip; luggage
- the supplies and gear of an army
Etymology: assoc., in sense “camp follower,” with “army baggage,” but < ? Fr bagasse, harlot < OFr baiasse, ult. < Ar baghīy, pl. baghāyā, whore, prostitute
- a prostitute or wanton
- a saucy, impudent, or lively girl
- burdensome, superfluous, or outdated ideas, practices, etc.
Etymology: ME & OFr bagage < bagues, baggage < ML bagga, chest, bag, prob. < ON baggi, bag
baggage
n.
Converse of object
- check: The line to check baggage took just over 20 minutes to get through.
- carry: A railroad car used to carry baggage is also called a van.
Adjective modifier
- unchecked: In the case of unchecked baggage, the carrier is liable only if at fault.
- checked: Any Checked Baggage in excess of 25 kg will be charged at Excess Baggage rates.
- excess: Payment for excess baggage can be made by credit card, cash or check.
- unaccompanied: Please also ensure that there is no unaccompanied baggage on the vehicle.
- ideological: But: Where is he coming from and what is his own ideological baggage?
- delayed: We will take any payment we make for delayed baggage from the amount of any claim if your baggage is permanently lost.
Modifies a noun
- handler: The Cuban airport baggage handlers are not renown for their subtlety!
- allowance: Baggage weighing more than the baggage allowance will be subject to a charge payable at check-in.
- carousel: My mother saw him first, standing alone by the baggage carousel.
- screener: You live in already have road on the topic and baggage screeners.
- handling: For further details of baggage handling see the Club News page.
- check-in: At selected airports, bmibaby operates hand baggage check-in desks for business travelers.
Noun used with modifier
- carry-on: These items must always remain in your possession inside carry-on baggage.
- checked-in: Make the most of checked-in baggage allowances by ' pooling ' your baggage with others you're traveling with.
- cabin: Cabin baggage: You are allowed to carry 1 piece of hand luggage onto the plane.
- hand: I have a row with the check in girl who tells me our hand baggage will have to be weighed.
- airline: Hand Luggage approved: meets new airline baggage restrictions.
- airport: The Cuban airport baggage handlers are not renown for their subtlety!
In myconscience I believethe baggage lovesme, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me.
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