carry-on

1. (countable, uncountable)That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.

   Do you think they'll accept my ski poles as carry-on?

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   ручная кладьručnaja kladʹ

   That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane with a passenger, rather than checked

2. That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.

   (countable, uncountable)A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.

3. (New Zealand, UK, countable)A palaver; a disorderly or absurd situation.

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