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hobo bag

hobo bag noun: a handbag or purse characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture, and a long shoulder strap.

Noun

hobo bag (plural hobo bags)

  1. A handbag or purse characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture, and a long shoulder strap.

Forms of hobo bag

pluralhobo bags

Origin of hobo bag

Because its shape resembles the bindle on a stick supposed to be carried by hobos.

Questions about hobo bag

What does hobo bag mean?
Hobo bag means a handbag or purse characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture, and a long shoulder strap.
What part of speech is hobo bag?
Hobo bag is a noun.
What is the plural of hobo bag?
The plural of hobo bag is hobo bags.

Words near hobo bag in the dictionary

  1. hobnobbings
  2. hobnobby
  3. hobnobs
  4. hobnut
  5. hobo
  6. hobo bag
  7. hobo bags
  8. hobo egg
  9. Hobo Joe
  10. hobo jungle
  11. hobo jungles

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