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sacoche — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • handbag noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
  • pannier noun A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

Senses

sacoche is used for these senses in English:

  • handbag (now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
  • pannier A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
  • saddlebag A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.

handbag — full definition

  1. noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
  2. verb (British, informal) To criticize or attack someone verbally, often used of a woman doing the criticizing.

pannier — full definition

  1. noun A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
  2. noun A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.
  3. noun One of a pair of hoops used to expand the volume of a woman's skirt to either side.
  4. noun A breadbasket.
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