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holdall

American  
[hohld-awl] / ˈhoʊldˌɔl /

noun

  1. a container for holding hold holding odds and ends.

holdall British  
/ ˈhəʊldˌɔːl /

noun

  1. Usual US and Canadian name: carryall.  a large strong bag with handles

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Etymology

Origin of holdall

First recorded in 1850–55; hold 1 + all

Example Sentences

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Bennett Winch’s holdall consists of an outer Tuscan-leather “suit carrier”—that’s British for garment bag—that wraps around an inner canvas twill barrel bag, secured by magnetic snaps and straps.

From The Wall Street Journal

As he walks to a nearby car while holding a plastic bag and a holdall, another man can be seen running towards him.

From BBC

She then wrapped it in bin bags, put it in a large holdall and moved it to the garden, Canterbury Crown Court heard.

From BBC

Carrying two black holdall bags, the 34-year-old walked out of prison on Wednesday.

From BBC

It has been likened to the magical carpet bag carried by Mary Poppins who, in the eponymous 1964 musical, pulls a hat stand and lampshade out of her holdall.

From BBC

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