Tuckerbag

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A traditional bag for carrying food (tucker), often a pouch with a drawstring. Australia

    "Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee. And he said as he put him away in the tucker bag `You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me!'"

  2. 2
    a bag used for carrying food wordnet

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"Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee. And he said as he put him away in the tucker bag `You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me!'"

Etymology

From tucker + bag.

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