ditty bag

Variant of ditty bag (or box)

ditty bag (or box) definition

ditty bag (or box)

a small bag (or box) used as by sailors for holding sewing equipment, toilet articles, etc.

Etymology: < ? obs. dutty, coarse calico, orig. Anglo-Ind, prob. < Hindi dhōtī, loincloth

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