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Added 9 October 2026

handbag

/ˈhændˌbæɡ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about handbag at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women).
she reached into her bag and found a comb

Origin

From hand + bag. The music genre is named from women dancing around a pile of their handbags in nightclubs. The verb is a reference to Margaret Thatcher's handbag.

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