handbag
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Synonyms: sandbag, handba, hand bag, hardbag
Antonyms: sandbag, handba, hand bag, hardbag
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Noun
- {{lb|en|now|rare}} A small [[bag]] carried in the [[hand]], used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
- {{lb|en|chiefly|Commonwealth}} A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
- {{lb|en|uncountable|music genre}} {{ellipsis of|en|handbag house}}. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
Verb
- {{lb|en|British|transitive|idiomatic|humorous|metonym}} To [[attack]] [[verbally]] or [[subject]] to [[criticism]] {{q|typically used of a woman}}.
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