handbags

British

/ ˈhændˌbæɡz /

plural noun

facetious an incident in which people, esp sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm (esp in the phrases handbags at dawn, handbags at twenty paces, etc)

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To demonstrate, Weger starts layering a mannequin in her bedroom, picking from racks of clothes, handbags, color-coordinated shoes and jewelry nearby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

“Clothing and handbags are art to me,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Displayed alongside them is a cornucopia of other fakes: "Chanel" handbags, "Prada" t-shirts and "Rolex" watches lining the racks.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

It since has expanded into categories including denim, footwear, handbags and swim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

“A school where they ‘taught’ us to make handbags.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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