red bag

British

noun

(in Britain) a fabric bag for a barrister's robes, presented by a Queen's Counsel to a junior in appreciation of good work in a case See also blue bag

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The lights would dim, and up the main aisle would come Santa Claus carrying a big red bag.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

The shooter left the home Monday carrying a red bag.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

Once Adil reached the balcony, another rescue worker inside handed him a red bag containing Mama Busra's belongings, including her phone, before the excavator lowered him back down.

From Reuters • Feb. 12, 2023

Not long after, Mr. Barber surprised Ms. Chu with a red bag containing a sunglasses case.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021

I lifted my red bag inside, as she’d no doubt intended, then closed the door.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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