duffel

or duf·fle

[ duhf-uhl ]

/ ˈdʌf əl /

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noun

a camper's clothing and equipment.

a coarse woolen cloth having a thick nap, used for coats, blankets, etc.

duffel bag.

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Origin of duffel

First recorded in 1640–50; after Duffel, a town near Antwerp

Words nearby duffel

duet, due to, duetting, Dufay, duff, duffel, duffel bag, duffel coat, duffer, duffle coat, duff up

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How to use duffel in a sentence

Pryor picked up his backup duffel with his surgical equipment, flagged down an ambulance headed downtown, and jumped in.
Sept. 11, 2001: An ordinary work day, then surreal scenes of dread and death|David Maraniss|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
Throw it in your duffel, pass it around the campfire, lug it to the top of the mountain … The Stillhouse can wasn’t built to sit on a shelf.
Stillhouse Is the Official Spirit of Adventure|Outside Editors|May 31, 2021|Outside Online
I noticed their new un-faded uniforms, their dust-free boots, and their duffel bags stacked high on a pallet.
Downsizing the War: Layoffs and Yard Sales in Afghanistan|Nick Willard|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She snatched her purse from the kitchen counter and stormed out the front door, past his duffel bags.
Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Meathead nodded down the hallway where two olive drab duffel bags and a rucksack sat next to the front door.
Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Within a navy blue duffel bag were clattering bone-hued beads, amulets, and bracelets.
China’s Blood Ivory Bazaar|Brendon Hong|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A man walked into a Georgia school with an AK-47 and a duffel bag full of ammunition.
The Woman Who Stopped a School Shooting|Caitlin Dickson|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If his camp grows into a house frequented by sportsmen, there will be a duffel room to contain all manner of unclassified things.
Duffels|Edward Eggleston
Fig. 222 shows a pack harness of straps by which two duffel bags are borne on the back.
The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft|Dan Beard
So all of you scouts pack that little fact down in the corner of your duffel bags and take it home with you.
Tom Slade on the River|Percy K. Fitzhugh
On it you will find Duffel, provided you are cautious and wary in your movements.
Eveline Mandeville|Alvin Addison
She could presume on Duffel's cowardice, but she dare not trust his word or his oath.
Eveline Mandeville|Alvin Addison

British Dictionary definitions for duffel

duffel

duffle

/ (ˈdʌfəl) /

noun

a heavy woollen cloth with a thick nap

mainly US and Canadian equipment or supplies, esp those of a camper

Word Origin for duffel

C17: after Duffel, Belgian town

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duffel

or duf·fle

Origin of duffel

Words nearby duffel

Words related to duffel

How to use duffel in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for duffel

duffle

Word Origin for duffel