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kit bag

American  
Or kitbag

noun

  1. a small bag or knapsack, as for a soldier.


Etymology

Origin of kit bag

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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In the boot of his car, next to his kit bag, was another holdall.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2023

Just about every wedding photographer I work with these days has one of these in their kit bag for lighting a dance floor, outdoor portraits, or just about anything else.

From The Verge Jun. 16, 2022

He lugs the telltale kit bag of the oil worker.

From New York Times Dec. 14, 2021

I think I saw a Wisden Almanack or two in his kit bag as well, and one of my long reads.

From The Guardian May 22, 2021

“There'll be one of these inside the kit bag of every soldier in the land. Standard issue.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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