"ditty bag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ditty bags [plural]
Etymology: * It is suggested that this is a reduction from a British naval phrase - commodity bag. 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.
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-G3Asy1cY
  3. A Girl Guide's bag to hold dishes and cutlery. It is usually made of mesh fabric or sewn dishtowel. Also called a mess bag, dilly bag, or mess kit, depending on region. Categories (topical): Bags
    Sense id: en-ditty_bag-en-noun-dEB6Xqoj Disambiguation of Bags: 20 13 47 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 4 51 26 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 7 60 19 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 14 4 63 19
  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

Inflected forms

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