Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Satchel

Satch′el

Noun.
[OF.
sachel
, fr. L.
saccellus
, dim. of
saccus
. See
Sack
a bag.]
A little sack or bag for carrying papers, books, or small articles of wearing apparel; a hand bag.
[Spelled also
sachel
.]
The whining schoolboy with his
satchel
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Satchel

SATCH'EL

,
Noun.
[See Sachel.] A little sack or bag.

Definition 2024


satchel

satchel

English

Noun

satchel (plural satchels)

  1. A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.
    • "Come, now, take yourselves off, like good boys and girls," he said; and the whole assemblage, dark and light, disappeared through a door into a large verandah, followed by Eva, who carried a large satchel, which she had been filling with apples, nuts, candy, ribbons, laces, and toys of every description, during her whole homeward journey.

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams