green bag
Americannoun
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a bag or briefcase made of green cloth, formerly used by lawyers for carrying documents.
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Slang.
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the legal profession.
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a lawyer.
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Etymology
Origin of green bag
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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“And for the rest of us, it was like, ‘Hey, here’s a shapeless green bag you can wear.’
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2019
The bones were in a green bag with leather straps, according to the station.
From Fox News ● Nov. 11, 2018
Out in my living room, her green bag has vomited socks and bras and shirts and leggings all over the rug.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 13, 2018
Customers looking to redeem their items at BottleDrop sites can use individual machines, a service counter or open a green bag bottle drop account.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2017
We just couldn’t stop, and as he tried to put himself in order we gathered around him, excited like puppies, waiting for him to pull exciting things out of that tall green bag.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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