man-bag

noun

Etymology

From man + bag, influenced by (punning on) handbag.

  1. derived from baggi
  2. inherited from bagge
  3. compounded as man-bag — “man + bag

Definitions

  1. The equivalent of a woman's small handbag designed for use by men, having compartments…

    The equivalent of a woman's small handbag designed for use by men, having compartments for mobile phones, etc.

    • Unisex styling gave the ‘man-bag’ its brief moment and many rough hewn embroidered denim and handtooled leather shoulder bags were worn by both sexes.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA