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handbag
handbag
noun
Definition of HANDBAG
1
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles <flies only with a handbag so he doesn't have to check his luggage>
Synonyms carryall, carry-on, grip, handbag, holdall [chiefly British], portmanteau, suitcase, wallet
Related Words overnight bag (also overnight case), weekend bag (also weekend case), weekender; cosmetic case, traveling case; carpetbag, duffel bag, kit, kit bag; backpack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack; attaché, attaché case, briefcase, valise; baggage, bags, luggage
2
a container for carrying money and small personal items <her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet>
Related Words clutch, clutch bag, minaudière; billfold, wallet; compact, vanity; poke, pouch, sack; shoulder bag
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