workbag

[ wurk-bag ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌbæg /

noun

a bag for holding implements and materials for work, especially needlework.

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Origin of workbag

First recorded in 1765–75; work + bag

Words nearby workbag

work-up, workable, workaday, workaholic, workaround, workbag, workbasket, workbench, workboat, workbook, workbox
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British Dictionary definitions for workbag

workbag
/ (ˈwɜːkˌbæɡ) /

noun

a container for implements, tools, or materials, esp sewing equipmentAlso called: work basket, workbox
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