handbags

/ ˈhændˌbæɡz /

plural noun

1. facetious.
   an incident in which people, esp sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm (esp in the phrases handbags at dawn, handbags at twenty paces, etc)

Example Sentences

China is not the only country where fake handbags are easily found.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, “Bad Ass Vodka” and high-end handbags are off-limits.

From The Daily Beast

Inspried by "Russian patriotism," Anna Chapman has recently debuted a collection of flowy print dresses and handbags.

From The Daily Beast

So she decided to do something about it—and launch her own line of concealed-carry handbags.

From The Daily Beast

She introduced four styles of handbags when her company began, offering various combinations of color and leather.

From The Daily Beast

The baggage—two trunks, a showman's keyster, two suitcases, a big duffle bag and handbags—was loaded on trailer and backseat.

From Project Gutenberg

We must leave our heavy luggage at Port Said, to be picked up again on our return, and only take what we can carry in handbags.

From Project Gutenberg

It is therefore the one in which people usually keep the things which they especially value, and their pocketbooks or handbags.

From Project Gutenberg

Some people with handbags pushed past, and Knight had to step into the room to avoid them.

From Project Gutenberg

Tiny earthen bean-pots, spectacles, handbags, imitation folders—any of these things would do for souvenirs.

From Project Gutenberg