satchels

NOUN

small bag

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backpack briefcase carry-on duffel bag handbag knapsack pouch suitcase

STRONG

carryall haversack pack rucksack saddlebag tote

WEAK

attaché garment bag overnight bag travel bag

Example Sentences

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Satchels, or polaires, such as that mentioned in Adamnan's story of the miraculous preservation of St Columba's Hymn-book, were in common use for conveying books from place to place.

From The Story of Books by Rawlings, Gertrude Burford