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1.nounA small bag used to carry one's personal effects or toiletries while traveling.
2.nounA sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; a housewife.
3.nounA 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.
4.nounIn theatre, a bag used to hold costume pieces that don't hang on hangers such as socks or gloves.