"ditty bag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ditty bags [plural]
Etymology: Suggested to be a clipping of commodity bag, a British naval term. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ditty bag (plural ditty bags)
  1. A small bag used to carry one's personal effects or toiletries while traveling.
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-YOaGWtcX
  2. A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; a housewife. Synonyms: sailor's housewife
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-G3Asy1cY
  3. A Girl Guide's bag to hold dishes and cutlery, usually made of mesh fabric or sewn dishtowel. Categories (topical): Bags Synonyms: mess bag, dilly bag, mess kit
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-LCumYuwl Disambiguation of Bags: 14 12 47 15 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 17 51 17 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 16 57 12 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 15 59 14 2
  4. (theater) A bag used to hold costume pieces that do not hang on hangers, such as socks or gloves. Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-0NquyjII Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
  5. (television) A cameraman's bag containing various small tools. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-my4Kxacp Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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