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DUFFLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does duffle mean? 

DUFFLE (noun)
  The noun DUFFLE has 2 senses:

1. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongingsplay

2. a coarse heavy woolen fabricplay

  Familiarity information: DUFFLE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DUFFLE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

duffel; duffel bag; duffle; duffle bag

Hypernyms ("duffle" is a kind of...):

drawstring bag (a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A coarse heavy woolen fabric

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

duffel; duffle

Hypernyms ("duffle" is a kind of...):

cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)


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