duffel

or duf·fle

[ duhf-uhl ]

noun

1. a camper's clothing and equipment.
2. a coarse woolen cloth having a thick nap, used for coats, blankets, etc.
3. duffel bag.

duffel

/ ˈdʌfəl /

noun

1. a heavy woollen cloth with a thick nap
2. equipment or supplies, esp those of a camper

Word History and Origins

Origin of duffel¹

First recorded in 1640–50; after Duffel, a town near Antwerp

Word History and Origins

Origin of duffel¹

C17: after Duffel, Belgian town

Example Sentences

It was in storage in this old Tommy Hilfiger duffel bag and it had a few books in it.

From Los Angeles Times

The statue of Peru's most famous duffel coat-wearing marmalade sandwich lover is on a bench in the centre of Cardiff to promote the new Paddington film.

From BBC

The thief made off with a duffel bag full of firearms after spending hours digging a hole through the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than dwell on the disaster, they quickly packed team-branded duffel bags and boarded a charter bus waiting out in the parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

The recording, dated March 5, 2016, shows Ventura in a hoodie and carrying a duffel bag, walking in a hotel hallway toward an elevator.

From Los Angeles Times

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