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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In generations past, teams shared a duffel of bats, a few batting helmets and one set of gear for a catcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He was also carrying a duffel bag and a step stool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Filmed at night, it shows the star and a group of others lugging duffel bags and equipment towards the Hollywood sign.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
He adjusted the heavy duffel bag on his lap and pulled off his knit hat.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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