"kitbag" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɪtbæɡ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kitbag.wav [Southern-England] Forms: kitbags [plural]
Etymology: From kit + bag. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kit|bag}} kit + bag Head templates: {{en-noun}} kitbag (plural kitbags)
  1. (military, UK) A large cylindrical holdall. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Bags, Military Synonyms: (US, Australia) duffel bag, kit bag, kit-bag Derived forms: kitbag question

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