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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


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Four thousand miles away, another kit bag had been packed and its owner, one of Africa’s best footballers, was preparing to go for a long run.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2024

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

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

If you’re one of those people, pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and click, click, click:

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2018

The first chance she had, she plunged her arm down into the stiffly frosted canvas of the kit bag and brought up the little tin.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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