air bag |
a bag in the front of some cars that blows up with air instantly in a crash to stop the passengers from being thrown forward. |
barracks bag |
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth, usu. with a drawstring, used to contain a soldier's personal belongings; duffel bag. |
body bag |
a zippered bag, usu. rubber, used to transport a human corpse. |
brown-bag |
to bring (a meal, usu. lunch) to work, school, or the like in, or as in, a brown paper bag. [3 definitions] |
ditty bag |
a small bag, used esp. by sailors, for personal articles, sewing implements, or the like. |
doggie bag |
a bag or box in which a restaurant will pack leftovers of a patron's meal to betaken home, presumably to be fed to a pet. |
duffel bag |
a large cylindrical canvas bag used to carry clothing and personal items. |
feed bag |
a bag that can be filled with feed, slipped over a horse's muzzle, and kept in place with straps over the animal's head. |
flight bag |
a small, lightweight, flexible piece of luggage with a zipper in the top. |
Gladstone bag |
a hinged piece of luggage that opens flat to two compartments of equal size. |
grab bag |
a container filled with wrapped items, such as party favors, to be drawn or purchased without prior knowledge of the contents. [2 definitions] |
ice bag |
a small waterproof bag that is filled with ice and applied to a part of the body to relieve swelling, pain, or the like; ice pack. |
let the cat out of the bag |
to reveal a secret. |
mixed bag |
a diverse assortment. |
musette bag |
a small leather or canvas bag for toilet articles, carried by a shoulder strap. |
nose bag |
see "feed bag." |
punching bag |
a stuffed or inflated bag, hung so it swings freely and used for punching practice or exercise, esp. by boxers. |
sea bag |
a large cylindrical canvas duffle bag, used by sailors to carry clothing and other personal gear. |
shopping bag |
a large, strong bag with handles, used for carrying purchases. |
sleeping bag |
a large bag with a warm lining and a zipper used to sleep in outdoors. |