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Definition of Holdall
1. Noun. A capacious bag or basket.
Definition of Holdall
1. Noun. A large bag for carrying things whilst travelling. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) A book or similar printed work containing a wide variety of information. Compare to omnibus, encyclopedia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Holdall
1. a carrying case [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Holdall
Literary usage of Holdall
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Russo-Japanese War: Reports from British Officers Attached to the by Great Britain War Office. General Staff, Great Britain War Office (1908)
"At present the entrenching tool and canteen are tied on to the greatcoat, and
sometimes to the holdall, with bits of string or anything available. ..."
2. Manual Training Magazine (1918)
"You'll get all this and more from the new Pexto holdall Revolving Machine Standard.
This wonderful systematizer holds four machines on the revolving arms ..."
3. 54 by Wu Ming (2005)
"'Go and get the Frenchman's holdall, now. Quickly.' The boy ran off. The other
man helped Zollo ... Pagano picked up the holdall. Ran back to the lorry. ..."
4. The Man of Iron by Richard Dehan (1915)
"At the word "obliterate," a heavy canvas holdall dropped over the balusters of
the upper landing, missing the speaker by a calculated inch; ..."
5. Defects, Civil and Military, of the Indian Government by Charles James Napier, William Francis Patrick Napier (1853)
"1 holdall or case for small articles. 1 Knapsack and Straps. 1 Haversack. 1 Button
Stick and Brush. 1 Sponge. 1 Set of Straps for carrying Great Coat. ..."
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