satchel

(sac̸həl)

noun

a small bag for carrying clothes, books, etc., sometimes having a shoulder strap

Origin: ME sachel < OFr < L saccellus, dim. of saccus, a bag, sack

See satchel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A small bag, often having a shoulder strap, used for carrying books or clothing.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English sachel

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin saccellus

Origin: , from Latin sacculus

Origin: , diminutive of saccus, bag; see sack1

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Related Forms:

  • satchˈeled adjective
  • satchˈel·fulˌ (-fo͝olˌ) noun

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