mummy bag
noun
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.
Origin of mummy bag
1So called because its shape resembles a wrapped Egyptian mummy
Words Nearby mummy bag
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How to use mummy bag in a sentence
Without a new bag to test, I would typically have packed a traditional down mummy bag with a 15- or zero-degree comfort rating.
British Dictionary definitions for mummy bag
mummy bag
noun
a sleeping bag with a hood
Origin of mummy bag
1C20: so called because the wearer resembles a mummified body
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