dilly bag

American

[dil-ee] / ˈdɪl i /

noun

Australian.

a bag made from reeds, grasses, or hair.

dilly bag British

noun

Sometimes shortened to: dilly. a small bag, esp one made of plaited grass, etc, often used for carrying food

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Etymology

Origin of dilly bag

First recorded in 1840–50; dilly, from Waga (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Kingaroy, southern Queensland) dila

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