holdall

[ hohld-awl ]

noun

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

holdall

/ ˈhəʊldˌɔːl /

noun

1. a large strong bag with handles Usual US and Canadian namecarryall

Word History and Origins

Origin of holdall¹

First recorded in 1850–55; hold ¹ + all

Example Sentences

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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