dolly-bag
Definition
Noun: A dolly-bag is a small handbag typically carried by women.
Usage Examples
- (A small handbag for personal items.)
- (A decorative small bag.)
Advanced Usage
- "to carry a dolly-bag": to use a small handbag as a fashion accessory.
- At the party, she carried a dolly-bag that matched her dress. (She used a small bag as part of her outfit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dolly (n): a child's word for a doll; also used informally to mean a small, attractive object.
- The little girl loved her dolly more than any toy. (Her doll.)
Synonyms
- Handbag: a bag used to carry personal items, often larger than a dolly-bag.
- Clutch: a small, handheld bag without straps, similar in size to a dolly-bag.
- Purse: a small bag for money and essentials, often used interchangeably with dolly-bag.
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