Flesh-bag

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shirt. obsolete, slang

    "In 1844, the governor of Oakham Gaol overheard inmate and burglar William Bates divulge that, despite wearing his 'flesh-bag' over his clothes to alter his appearance, his victim recognised him at his preliminary hearing […]"

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"In 1844, the governor of Oakham Gaol overheard inmate and burglar William Bates divulge that, despite wearing his 'flesh-bag' over his clothes to alter his appearance, his victim recognised him at his preliminary hearing […]"

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