luggable
An early portable computer, similar to a desktop computer.
Noun
- An early portable computer, similar to a desktop computer.
- An early portable computer, heavier than the modern laptop.
- The number of pocket or hand-held computers will grow, while the number of luggables will decline. - 1991, Thomas F Wheeler, Professional Workstations:
- Witness the speed with which so-called luggable systems became portables, and portables became laptops. - 1994, Michel Banâtre, Peter A Lee, Hardware and Software Architectures for Fault Tolerance:
- A portable computer that can be easily carried and moved, but cannot easily be used during travel.
Origin
Etymology tree English lug Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English luggable From lug + -able.