workbag

[ wurk-bag ]

/ ˈwɜrkˌbæg /

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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

workable, workaday, workaholic, workaround, work back, workbag, workbasket, workbench, workboat, workbook, work both sides of the street

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How to use workbag in a sentence

Henry gave his younger sister a gentle pat, as she returned with her workbag and fished for the chalk.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
Taking the scissors from Violet's workbag, she cut the laundry bag carefully into two pieces, saving the cord for a clothesline.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
And early in the afternoon she and Violet sat with the workbag between them, each with a stocking.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
A shirred silk workbag hung at her side, and she carried a tiny parasol.
Patty's Friends|Carolyn Wells

Barbara Oakes has a very complete little workbag (Fig. 74) which grandmother made for her last Christmas.
Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne

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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