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handbaggers

handbaggers is the plural of handbagger.

Meaning of handbagger

Noun

handbagger (plural handbaggers)

  1. (informal) A person who collects handbags.
    • I can check up on relationships, fitness, horoscopes, the weather, careers - and when I've dipped into my chosen areas, I can then access a chat group to talk with fellow handbaggers about life.2000, Steve Morris, Wired Words: Language is the New Identity, page 122
  2. (derogatory, informal) A person who attends a music night with little understanding of the genre or subculture.
    • 'As the music policy changed, the handbaggers dropped off and we started pulling in more of the proper soul fans,' said Karen.1999, David Nowell, Too darn soulful: the story of Northern soul, page 287

Questions about handbaggers

What is handbaggers the plural of?
Handbaggers is the plural of handbagger.

Words near handbaggers in the dictionary

  1. handbag clip
  2. handbag house
  3. handbagful
  4. handbagged
  5. handbagger
  6. handbaggers
  7. handbagging
  8. handbaggings
  9. handbaggy
  10. handbagless
  11. handbags

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