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duffel bag

American  

noun

  1. a large, cylindrical bag, especially of canvas, for carrying personal belongings, originally 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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Filmed at night, it shows the star and a group of others lugging duffel bags and equipment towards the Hollywood sign.

From BBC

Mom grabs both duffel bags and gets out.

From Literature

His other hand draped over a black duffel bag that contained everything else he needed.

From Literature

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

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

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