barracks bag

barracks bag
a large bag of heavy cotton, closed with a drawstring, used by military personnel for carrying personal belongings.
[1940-45]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • barracks bag — n. a large cloth bag to hold a soldier s equipment and personal possessions …   English World dictionary

  • barracks bag — noun Date: 1938 a fabric bag for carrying personal equipment; especially duffel bag …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • barracks bag — noun : a heavy cotton bag in which a soldier carries personal equipment (as uniforms) except in the field …   Useful english dictionary

  • bag — n. suitcase 1) to pack, unpack one s bags 2) to check one s bags container pouch 3) an air bag (that inflates within a car on impact) 4) a barracks; carrier (BE), shopping; duffel, kit (BE); flight; garment; ice; jiffy ( padded bag used for… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • receptacle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Container Nouns 1. receptacle, recipient, receiver; compartment, cell, follicle, hole, corner, niche, recess, nook, crypt, booth, stall, pigeonhole, cubbyhole, cove, bay, alcove. See building, interment …   English dictionary for students

  • Oscar Brand discography — Oscar Brand is a folk singer, songwriter, and author. He has released nearly 100 albums and composed hundreds of songs, among them Canadian patriotic songs, songs of the U.S. Armed Forces, sea shanties, presidential campaign songs over the years …   Wikipedia

  • Chartreuse (color) — For other uses, see Chartreuse. Chartreuse (UK: /ʃɑːˈtrɜːz/, US: /ʃɑːrˈtruːz/ or /ʃɑːrˈtruːs/;[1] French pronunciation: [ʃaʁtʁøz]) (the web color) is a color halfway between yellow and green that was named because of its… …   Wikipedia

  • Harvey Littleton — Infobox Person name = Harvey K. Littleton caption = birth date = June 14, 1922 birth place = death date = death place = other names = known for = Founder, American studio glass movement occupation = Artist, educator nationality = U.S.… …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… …   Wikipedia

  • List of U.S. Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”