seabag

noun

sea·bag | \ ˈsē-ˌbag

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Definition of seabag

: a cylindrical canvas bag used especially by a sailor for clothes and other gear

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Mattis trashes his resignation forms and, riding the roller coaster of his emotions, packs his seabag for a long deployment. — Jim Proser, National Review, "James Mattis: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy," 15 Aug. 2017 Carrying their seabags on their backs, some of the sailors gathered around Mills for a photo in front of Andrew Mills Hall. — Washington Post, "Navy honors 102-year-old vet, black pioneer," 10 Aug. 2017

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