Recent Examples on the WebIncontinence pads fit snugly in larger handbags and satchels.—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024 But while spring handbag trends have been marked by more oversized totes and satchels — practical for long days that take you from the office to the gym — summer will see the return of mini bags, more suitable for vacations and outdoor spritz evening dates.—Refinery29 Staff, refinery29.com, 1 May 2024 If they’re charged, carriers also are trained to stand their ground, protect themselves by using their mail satchel as a shield, and spray out some dog repellent if necessary.—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 24 June 2024 Then David Blum comes along next [with] really witty phrase calls, so Hollywood can grab us and put us in a satchel.—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for satchel
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English sachel, from Anglo-French sachel, sacel, from Late Latin saccellum, diminutive of Latin sacculus, diminutive of saccus bag — more at sack
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