: a small suitcase especially for carrying papers and documents.
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The main difference between an attache case and a briefcase is size. An attache case is larger in size, while a briefcase is smaller. This means that an attache case can hold more items than a briefcase. Another difference is that an attache case typically comes with a shoulder strap, while a briefcase does not.
History. Briefcases are descendants of the limp satchel used in the fourteenth century for carrying money and valuables. It was called a budget, derived from the Latin word bulga or Irish word bolg, both meaning leather bag (in Irish it also means 'stomach'), and also the source of the financial term budget.
The briefcase was once a staple of the work wardrobe. In an era of tailored suits, wider lapels, Rolexes, and afternoon martinis, carrying something as formal as a briefcase made sense—anything slung over your shoulders could damage your suit, so you carried a bag by hand.
Won't Wrinkle Your Outfit. People who use briefcases will be the first to tell you that they don't wrinkle your shirts. Instead, it'll look as if your clothes were just ironed. Professional and office attire wasn't designed to have straps from a heavy backpack pulling on them, which results in creases.