duffel

or duf·fle

[ duhf-uhl ]
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noun
  1. a camper's clothing and equipment.

  2. a coarse woolen cloth having a thick nap, used for coats, blankets, etc.

Origin of duffel

1
First recorded in 1640–50; after Duffel, a town near Antwerp

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British Dictionary definitions for duffel

duffel

duffle

/ (ˈdʌfəl) /


noun
  1. a heavy woollen cloth with a thick nap

  2. mainly US and Canadian equipment or supplies, esp those of a camper

Origin of duffel

1
C17: after Duffel, Belgian town

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