dilly bag

[ dil-ee ]

nounAustralian.
  1. a bag made from reeds, grasses, or hair.

Origin of dilly bag

1
First recorded in 1840–50; dilly, from Waga (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Kingaroy, southern Queensland) dila

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dilly bag

noun
  1. Australian a small bag, esp one made of plaited grass, etc, often used for carrying food: Sometimes shortened to: dilly

Origin of dilly bag

1
from native Australian dilly small bag or basket

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