noun
duffel
duh-fuhl
noun
1
A thick, coarse woolen cloth with a heavy nap, or a bag made from sturdy material for carrying gear.
"He stuffed his climbing gear into an old canvas duffel."
2
Personal belongings or equipment carried while traveling.
"The soldiers loaded their duffel onto the truck before dawn."
How to Use Duffel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the coarse woolen fabric itself, or (much more commonly today) a cylindrical carry bag, or the gear packed inside it.
Common pairings
duffel bag
duffel coat
Word Forms
duffels plural
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Etymology
Named after Duffel, a town in Belgium once known for producing this heavy woolen cloth.