game-bag
Definition
Noun - A bag used by hunters to carry killed game (such as birds or small animals) after a hunt. - The hunter slung his game-bag over his shoulder before heading into the woods.
Usage Examples
- (The bag contained birds he had shot.)
- (She maintained the bag used for carrying hunted animals.)
Advanced Usage
- "to have a full game-bag": a metaphorical expression meaning to have achieved a successful hunt or, by extension, to have accomplished many goals.
- By the end of the season, the hunter had a full game-bag. (He had killed many animals.)
- In business, a full game-bag might refer to a series of successful deals. (A metaphorical use for accumulating achievements.)
Variants and Related Words
- Game (n): wild animals hunted for sport or food.
- The forest is rich in game such as deer and rabbits. (Wild animals available for hunting.)
- Bag (n): a flexible container for carrying items.
- He packed his lunch in a small bag. (A simple container.)
- Game-bag is a compound noun; no common spelling variations exist (e.g., is occasionally seen but less standard).
Synonyms
- Hunting bag: a bag specifically designed for carrying game.
- He bought a new hunting bag for the trip. (A synonym with a more general term.)
- Game pouch: a smaller, often leather pouch used for carrying small game.
- The bird fit easily into his game pouch. (A specific type of game-bag.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (None directly related to "game-bag"; the word is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- "to have a game bag": an old-fashioned expression meaning to be prepared for hunting.
- He always had his game bag ready before dawn. (He was prepared for the hunt.)
- "to empty one's game bag": to unload or remove the contents of the bag after a hunt.
- They emptied their game bags and counted the rabbits. (They removed the animals from the bags.)