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noun

an openwork bag made of string, especially one with handles.

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Words nearby string bag

Strimon, Strindberg, strine, string, string along, string bag, string band, string bass, string bean, stringboard, stringcourse

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How to use string bag in a sentence

Carrying her string bag, that contained her nightdress, a comb and brush, she went from person to person.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence
She departs, leaving a package of macaroni, two dozen eggs, and a black string bag to help cover the already crowded desk.
The Librarian at Play|Edmund Lester Pearson
Easton carried the string-bag containing the potatoes and other vegetables, and the meat, and Ruth, the groceries.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
The parcels felt very heavy and awkward to carry, and the string-bag seemed as if it were filled with lead.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell

The pieces in the writers collection were kept by the original owner in a netted string bag.
Prophetical, Educational and Playing Cards|Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer