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Synonyms 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 for handbag
- carry-on,
- carryall,
- grip,
- holdall
- [chiefly British],
- portmanteau,
- suitcase,
- traveling bag,
- wallet
Words Related to handbag
- overnight bag
- (also overnight case),
- weekend bag
- (also weekend case),
- weekender
2
a container for carrying money and small personal items
- her handbag is just big enough to hold her favorite photos and wallet
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The first known use of handbag was in 1859
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