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shoulder bag

American  

noun

  • shoulder bags
    plural
  1. a handbag with shoulder strap attached.


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Etymology

Origin of shoulder bag

First recorded in 1940–45


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She also had a white shoulder bag with a daisy design with her.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2024

They are meant as much for the coffee table as the shoulder bag — designed to be collectible, not disposable.

From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2024

The nylon "round mini shoulder bag", costing £14.90 in the UK, has reportedly become the brand's best-selling bag ever.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024

A brown faux leather shoulder bag, big enough to carry someone’s laptop, a few books, phone, wallet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

“Well, sure,” Gladys called, hurrying out of the precinct yard, her shoulder bag bursting with black speeding tickets.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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