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Athletic Bag: A
soft roomy bag used to carry sports gear and
apparel. |
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Backpack: Drawing shoulder bag with double handles. Derived from luggage; designed to
be carried across the back on either one or both shoulders.
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Box: Rigid bag
shaped like a square or rectangular box with a variety of handle
treatments. |
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Bucket: Roomy
bag shaped like a bucket usually with an open top and shoulder strap. |
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Camera Bag:
Adapted from bags used to carry photographic equipment; rectangular bag
with rounded, zippered top and zippered outside compartment; may have
additional compartments. |
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Canteen Bag:
Round, stiff bag (usually with a shoulder strap) that looks like a
traveler's water flask. |
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Carpet Bag:
Large satchel-like bag; originally used for hand luggage and made out of
carpet fabric. |
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Clutch: Any bag
that does not have a handle and therefore must be carried in the hand. |
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Convertible: Bag
with a handle that can be tucked or folded inside turning it into a
clutch. |
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Drawstring: Bag
with a drawstring-gathered closure; drawstring may form straps or it may
have a separate strap; usually soft. |
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Duffel: Cylindrical bag with short handles carried horizontally. It is based on the
vertical drawstring bag which was used by soldiers to carry their gear.
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Envelope: Flat,
square, or rectangular bag with a top flap. It may be any size and may be
a clutch, a shoulder bag, or a bag with short
handles. |
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Feed Bag:
Drawstring bag, usually with a shoulder strap, shaped like a horse's feed
bag; also referred to as a bucket bag. |
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Fishing Creel:
Woven basket with a flap top and shoulder strap; true design conforms to
body contour for comfort; originally used by English fly fisherman to keep
the day's catch fresh. |
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Flight Bag:
Large bag sometimes with the insignia of an air carrier; shapes and color
vary. It is used by passengers and crew to carry light belongings aboard
the plane; often used in place of a tote bag. |
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Half Moon Bag:
Any bag shaped like a half moon with or without a handle; may be any size. |
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Hobo: Soft,
large bag that usually has a zippered top and shoulder strap; it tends to
crunch down when carried. |
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Minaudiere:
Small evening bag generally made from precious metals; often covered with
semi-precious or precious gems or covered with fabric and/ or leather. |
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Muff: Winter
bag, usually made of fur, wool or velvet that has zippered compartments
inside the opening for hands. |
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Pouch: Gathered
or straight bag with a top closure usually a frame. It may be large,
small, clutch, shoulder, short handled, sporty or
dressy. |
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Safari: Soft
leather bag with curved shape, a top zipper, two top strap handles and two
outside pockets with flaps and buckles. |
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Satchel: Bag
with a wide, flat bottom, zippered or clasped top, two handles or straps;
adapted from luggage, can be different sizes. Variations is the "doctor's
bag". |
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Schoolbag: Roomy
bag with a snapped, clasped or buckled top flap and one wide shoulder
strap. Often a thick variation of an envelope
bag. |
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Shoulder: Any
bag with a shoulder strap. |
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Swagger: Roomy,
framed bag with two strap handles, open outside pockets and zippered,
clasped or open top. |
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Tote: Bag adapted from the paper shopping bag. Sturdy and rectangular with an open top
and two strap handles. The inside may have zippered compartments.
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Quilted Bag:
Usually with a chain handle, and
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