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Dorothy bags

Dorothy bags is the plural of Dorothy bag.

Meaning of Dorothy bag

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

Questions about Dorothy bags

What is Dorothy bags the plural of?
Dorothy bags is the plural of Dorothy bag.

Words near Dorothy bags in the dictionary

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

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