duffel
Americannoun
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a camper's clothing and equipment.
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a coarse woolen cloth having a thick nap, used for coats, blankets, etc.
noun
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a heavy woollen cloth with a thick nap
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equipment or supplies, esp those of a camper
Etymology
Origin of duffel
First recorded in 1640–50; after Duffel, a town near Antwerp
Example Sentences
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Officials asked the public’s help to identify the vandal, who was wearing all black and riding around on a bike with a backpack and a duffel bag, which they believed held a chain saw.
From Los Angeles Times
Filmed at night, it shows the star and a group of others lugging duffel bags and equipment towards the Hollywood sign.
From BBC
Mom grabs both duffel bags and gets out.
From Literature
His other hand draped over a black duffel bag that contained everything else he needed.
From Literature
A who’s who of high finance caught foreclosure fever, dispatching buyers to courthouse steps with duffel bags of cashiers checks to buy repossessed homes.
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