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holdall

[ hohld-awl ]
/ ˈhoʊldˌɔl /
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noun
a container for holding odds and ends.
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Origin of holdall

First recorded in 1850–55; hold1 + all

Words nearby holdall

hold, hold a candle to, not, hold against, hold a grudge, hold a gun to someone's head, holdall, hold all the aces, hold at bay, holdback, hold button, hold court
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Words related to holdall

briefcase, backpack, purse, sack, kit, pocket, packet, gear, suitcase, handbag, pouch, pack, case, poke, tote, pocketbook, satchel, sac, knapsack, rucksack

How to use holdall in a sentence

  • They were packing in, and we asked them to take our holdall as far as Rashka, for we were still distrustful of the ox carts.

    The Luck of Thirteen|Jan Gordon

British Dictionary definitions for holdall

holdall
/ (ˈhəʊldˌɔːl) /
noun
British a large strong bag with handlesUsual US and Canadian name: carryall
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