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tucker-bag

American  
[tuhk-er-bag] / ˈtʌk ərˌbæg /

noun

Australian.

  1. a bag used to carry food.

tucker-bag British  
/ ˈtʌkəˌbɒks /

noun

  1. informal a bag or box used for carrying food

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Etymology

Origin of tucker-bag

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Who wants to yarn with a full tucker-bag outside and none under the waistbelt?

From Project Gutenberg

There's some women that can never see a tucker-bag, even if you hold it right under their noses.

From Project Gutenberg

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