(also duf·fle bag ) / ˈdʌfl bæg; NAmE / noun
1.
( BrE ) a bag made out of cloth, shaped like a tube and closed by a string around the top. It is usually carried over the shoulder.
2.
( NAmE ) = holdall
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WORD ORIGIN
early 20th cent. (originally US): from duffel sporting or camping equipment , originally denoting a bag for equipment.