musk bag

noun

the musk-secreting gland of a male musk deer.

Also called musk gland.

Origin of musk bag

1675-1685

1675-85

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The musk bag is an abdominal or præputial gland which secretes about an ounce of musk, worth from ten to fifteen rupees.

Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon Robert A. Sterndale

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