A duffel bag, duffle bag,[1][2] or kit bag is a large bag made of either natural or synthetic fabric (typically canvas), historically with a top closure using a drawstring.[3] Generally a duffel bag is used by non-commissionedpersonnel in the military, and for travel, sports and recreation by civilians.[4] When used by a sailor or marines a duffel is known as a seabag. A duffel's open structure and lack of rigidity makes it adaptable to carrying sports gear and similar bulky objects.
Typical contemporary duffel bag
A duffel bag is often confused with a hoop-handled hard-bottomed zippered bag, generically also known as a gym bag.
The origin of the name is disputed. Most sources maintain the name comes from Duffel,[5] a town in Flanders, Belgium, where the thick duffel cloth used to make the bag originated in the 17th century.[6]
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word dates back to 1649, used to describe ‘a coarse woollen cloth having a thick nap or frieze’. The earliest reference of the word specifically referring to a duffel bag is 1768.[7]
In most of the 20th century, a duffel bag typically referred to a specific style of cylindrical, top-entry bag.[citation needed] During the latter part, the term began to be applied to a generic hoop-handled, hard-bottomed fabric holdall more commonly known as a "gym bag".[citation needed] It is to this bag that additional features such as wheels, zippers, internal structure, and small organizing pockets are often added.[citation needed]
^"duffel, n. and adj". Online Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
External linksEdit
Media related to Duffel bags at Wikimedia Commons
September 02, 2023
duffel, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, 2022, learn, when, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Duffel bag news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message A duffel bag duffle bag 1 2 or kit bag is a large bag made of either natural or synthetic fabric typically canvas historically with a top closure using a drawstring 3 Generally a duffel bag is used by non commissioned personnel in the military and for travel sports and recreation by civilians 4 When used by a sailor or marines a duffel is known as a seabag A duffel s open structure and lack of rigidity makes it adaptable to carrying sports gear and similar bulky objects Typical contemporary duffel bagA duffel bag is often confused with a hoop handled hard bottomed zippered bag generically also known as a gym bag Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit US military issued duffel bagsThe origin of the name is disputed Most sources maintain the name comes from Duffel 5 a town in Flanders Belgium where the thick duffel cloth used to make the bag originated in the 17th century 6 According to the Oxford English Dictionary the word dates back to 1649 used to describe a coarse woollen cloth having a thick nap or frieze The earliest reference of the word specifically referring to a duffel bag is 1768 7 In most of the 20th century a duffel bag typically referred to a specific style of cylindrical top entry bag citation needed During the latter part the term began to be applied to a generic hoop handled hard bottomed fabric holdall more commonly known as a gym bag citation needed It is to this bag that additional features such as wheels zippers internal structure and small organizing pockets are often added citation needed See also EditDuffel Blog a satirical military website Duffel coat Hockey bag Hold all RucksackReferences Edit Meaning of duffel bag in English dictionary cambridge org Retrieved 2021 11 27 Definition of duffle bag www collinsdictionary com Retrieved 2021 11 27 Definition of DUFFEL BAG www merriam webster com Retrieved 2018 11 26 Top 5 Best Ways to Use Duffel Bags Overstock com Tips amp Ideas Retrieved 2018 11 26 Duffel Online Etymology Dictionary Retrieved April 27 2011 Soldiers Duffel Bags duffel n and adj Online Oxford English Dictionary Oxford England Oxford University Press March 2021 Retrieved 6 May 2021 a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a CS1 maint date and year link External links Edit Media related to Duffel bags at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duffel bag amp oldid 1140315920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
