"sponge bag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sponge bags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sponge bag (plural sponge bags)
  1. (UK, Australia) A bag for carrying toiletries, as when travelling. Tags: Australia, UK Synonyms: Dopp kit [US], sponge-bag, spongebag Related terms: spongebags, spongebag pants, spongebag trousers
    Sense id: en-sponge_bag-en-noun-rIfoc~4e Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
  2. (chiefly UK) Designating clothing (especially trousers) with a fine, faint black-and-white check pattern. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-sponge_bag-en-noun-MpYa1niA Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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