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Workbag

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A bag to hold implements needed for work or material, such as needlework, that one is working on.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A bag containing tools or material used for work, especially needlework.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. A bag for holding implements or materials for work; especially, a reticule, or bag for holding needlework, and the like.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A small bag of some textile material, formerly carried by women, and used to contain their needlework. The term was often used for the reticule.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)

Word Usage

"They saw John Broom approach the cage, on which the cockatoo put up his crest, opened his beak slowly, and snarled, and Miss Betty tapped on the window and shook her black satin workbag."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

container

Hyponym

sewing basket

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

reticule hussy

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

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