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handbag
[ hand-bag ]
noun
- a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used for holding money, personal grooming items, small purchases, etc.
handbag
/ ˈæԻˌæɡ /
noun
- Also calledbagUS and Canadianpursechiefly USpocketbook a woman's small bag carried to contain personal articles
- a small suitcase that can be carried by hand
- a commercial style of House music
Word History and Origins
Origin of handbag1
Example Sentences
The K-pop singer was seen with a Labubu creature hanging from her handbag and also called the toys "her secret obsession" in an interview.
Ms Veisi has long, curly, black hair and was last seen wearing a black zip-up gym top over a red top, black trousers, trainers and was carrying a small handbag.
But bargain-hunters are now being warned that criminals could be profiting by selling fake versions of designer clothes, handbags, shoes and even football shirts for prices that suggest they are real.
Further investigations revealed she had apparently handed her handbag briefly to another patient to keep an eye on, but never returned.
And there’s more: I once dropped my driver’s license — far more valuable to me than any wallet — on Canal Street, an area known more for knockoff handbags than random kindness.
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