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duffel bag

American  

noun

  1. a large, cylindrical bag, especially of canvas, for carrying personal belongings, orginally used by military personnel.

duffel bag British  

noun

  1. a cylindrical drawstring canvas bag, originally used esp by sailors for carrying personal articles

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Etymology

Origin of duffel bag

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

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As he approached the gate to board the Frontier Airlines flight, his final concern was whether his duffel bag would be deemed a personal item.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several of them provided surveillance footage of a man on a bicycle, wearing a camouflage hat carrying a backpack, duffel bag and what appeared to be a chainsaw, officers testified.

From Los Angeles Times

I loved a gag where Paul gets whacked from one side of the frame by a bird and from the other side by a duffel bag.

From Los Angeles Times

Dozens of Dodger blue duffel bags filled with gloves and bats littered the carpeted floor.

From Los Angeles Times

They took computers and clothes, throwing things into duffel bags and garbage bags as embers swirled.

From Los Angeles Times

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