Kitbag
//ˈkɪtbæɡ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A large cylindrical holdall. UK
"Besides, whilst he had been in hospital, practically the whole of his equipment had disappeared from his kitbag – including Sylvia's two pair of sheets! – and he had no money with which to get more."
- 2 a knapsack (usually for a soldier) wordnet
Example
More examples"Besides, whilst he had been in hospital, practically the whole of his equipment had disappeared from his kitbag – including Sylvia's two pair of sheets! – and he had no money with which to get more."
Etymology
From kit + bag.
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