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View synonyms for holdall

holdall

[ hohld-awl ]

noun

  1. a container for holding hold holding odds and ends.

holdall

/ ˈhəʊldˌɔːl /

noun

  1. a large strong bag with handles Usual US and Canadian namecarryall

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Word History and Origins

Origin of holdall1

First recorded in 1850–55; hold 1 + all

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Example Sentences

They were packing in, and we asked them to take our holdall as far as Rashka, for we were still distrustful of the ox carts.

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