dilly bag


dil·ly bag

noun \ˈdi-lē-\

Definition of DILLY BAG

: an Australian mesh bag made of native fibers

Origin of DILLY BAG

Yagara (Australian aboriginal language of Queensland) dili coarse grass, fiber bag
First Known Use: 1867

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