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bag lady

noun

Definition of bag lady

: a homeless woman who roams the streets of a city carrying her possessions in shopping bags

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1972

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bag lady

noun

Definition of bag lady for English Language Learners

  • : a homeless woman who walks around the streets of a city carrying her possessions in a bag

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