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Dorothy bag

Dorothy bag noun: a woman’s handbag gathered at the top by a drawstring whose loops are used as a handle; traditionally used by bridesmaids to carry confetti.

Noun

Dorothy bag (plural Dorothy bags)

  1. A woman’s handbag gathered at the top by a drawstring whose loops are used as a handle; traditionally used by bridesmaids to carry confetti.
    • Pulling out a letter from her dorothy bag she beguiled the tediousness of waiting by perusing distraitly its contents.1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 95

Forms of Dorothy bag

pluralDorothy bags

Questions about Dorothy bag

What does Dorothy bag mean?
Dorothy bag means a woman’s handbag gathered at the top by a drawstring whose loops are used as a handle; traditionally used by bridesmaids to carry confetti.
What part of speech is Dorothy bag?
Dorothy bag is a noun.
What is the plural of Dorothy bag?
The plural of Dorothy bag is Dorothy bags.

Words near Dorothy bag in the dictionary

  1. Dorothea's wriggler
  2. Dorothei
  3. Dorotheus
  4. Dorotheuses
  5. Dorothy
  6. Dorothy bag
  7. Dorothy bags
  8. Dorothy Crater
  9. Dorothy Dix
  10. dorothy dixer
  11. dorothy dixers

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