noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap or frieze. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a coarse heavy woolen fabric wordnet
3. 3
   Outfit or supplies, collectively; kit. US, colloquial, countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accoutermentsapparatusapplianceappliancesappointmentsappurtenances

Example

More examples

"Tom put his duffel bag down on the ground, and then unzipped it."

Etymology

From Dutch duffel, named after Duffel, a town in Belgium, itself ultimately from Latin Dubrolocus, the first particle from Gaulish dubrum.

Related phrases

duffel bagduffel coat

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