mummy bag

noun

1. a snug-fitting sleeping bag tapered from the shoulders to the feet, enclosing both the body and head except for a small opening for the face.

mummy bag

noun

1. a sleeping bag with a hood

Word History and Origins

Origin of mummy bag¹

So called because its shape resembles a wrapped Egyptian mummy

Word History and Origins

Origin of mummy bag¹

C20: so called because the wearer resembles a mummified body

Example Sentences

Without a new bag to test, I would typically have packed a traditional down mummy bag with a 15- or zero-degree comfort rating.

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