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ditty bag

American  

noun

  1. a small bag used especially by sailors to hold sewing implements, toiletries, etc.

ditty bag British  

noun

  1. a sailor's cloth bag for personal belongings or tools. A box used for these purposes is termed a ditty box

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Etymology

Origin of ditty bag

First recorded in 1855–60; of obscure origin

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