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duffles

[duhf-uhl] Origin

duf·fel

[duhf-uhl]
noun
1.
a camper's clothing and equipment.
2.
a coarse woolen cloth having a thick nap, used for coats, blankets, etc.
Also, duf·fle.


Origin:
1640–50; after Duffel, a town near Antwerp
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Duffles is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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duffel
see duffle.
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