holdall

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English

A holdall at Merseyside Maritime Museum.
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Etymology

Univerbation of hold +‎ all.

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Noun

holdall (plural holdalls)

  1. A large bag for carrying belongings while travelling.
    Synonyms: carryall, sports bag, gym bag
    • 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 279:
      She could see something pointy—a high-heeled shoe, probably—pressing against the leather of her Gola holdall.
  2. (figuratively) A book or similar printed work containing a wide variety of information.

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