breadbag en · NOUN
Etymology
From bread + bag.
Meanings
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(historical) A canvas sack for the storage of hardtack.
[…] with a breadbag full of straw for a mattress.
1871, Nautical Magazine, page 36:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bread bag | alternative | lexicographic | |
| breadbags | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bread-bag | alternative | lexicographic |