workbag

[ wurk-bag ]

noun

1. a bag for holding implements and materials for work, especially needlework.

workbag

/ ˈwɜːkˌbæɡ /

noun

1. a container for implements, tools, or materials, esp sewing equipment Also calledwork basketworkbox

Word History and Origins

Origin of workbag¹

First recorded in 1765–75; work + bag

Example Sentences

Henry gave his younger sister a gentle pat, as she returned with her workbag and fished for the chalk.

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Taking the scissors from Violet's workbag, she cut the laundry bag carefully into two pieces, saving the cord for a clothesline.

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And early in the afternoon she and Violet sat with the workbag between them, each with a stocking.

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A shirred silk workbag hung at her side, and she carried a tiny parasol.

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Barbara Oakes has a very complete little workbag (Fig. 74) which grandmother made for her last Christmas.

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