handbags

British  

/ ˈhændˌbæɡz /

plural noun

1. facetious an incident in which people, esp sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm (esp in the phrases handbags at dawn, handbags at twenty paces, etc)

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Example Sentences

The portfolio, which was known as Markel Ventures until last year, includes Lansing, a building-products distributor; Brahmin, a maker of high-end handbags; and Eagle, a Virginia home builder.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Designer handbags from brands such as YSL were cited in the investigation and valued at nearly $3,000 each while luxury Gucci shoes were priced at over $1,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The southern island province became a duty-free magnet, packed with luxury storefronts, giant malls and travelers loading up on cosmetics, handbags and liquor instead of flying to Seoul, Tokyo or Paris.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Within hours of launching the “Our Cow Angus” site in 2024, Angus had effectively sold out, slated to become 400 three-packs of hamburger patties for $35 each and four leather handbags for $1,200 each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

They walked together toward Park Street station, past the kiosks that sold cheap belts and handbags.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri