satchel

[sach-uhl]

noun

1. a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap.

satchel

/ ˈsætʃəl /

noun

1. a rectangular bag, usually made of leather or cloth and provided with a shoulder strap, used for carrying books, esp school books

Other Word Forms

• satcheled adjective
• unsatcheled adjective
• satchelled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of satchel¹

1300–50; Middle English sachel < Old French < Latin saccellus, double diminutive of saccus sack ¹; -elle

Word History and Origins

Origin of satchel¹

C14: from Old French sachel a little bag, from Late Latin saccellus, from Latin saccus _sack ¹

Example Sentences

It took but a moment for Simon to remove his traveling satchel from one carriage and move it into the other.

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They are also trained to stand their ground during an attack, using their satchel or dog repellent to defend themselves if necessary.

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The advert sees Keoghan, depicting his Banshees character Dominic Kearney, riding a donkey that is meandering along on a path in rural Ireland while he tosses laptops out of a satchel to bemused islanders.

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According to the indictment, hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug money changed hands at a time, packaged in shopping and duffel bags, satchels, backpacks and tin foil-wrapped packages.

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If that fails, mail carriers can put their mail satchels between themselves and the dog.

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Related Words

• backpack 
• briefcase 
• carry-on 
• duffel bag 
• handbag 
• knapsack 
• pouch 
• suitcase