dilly bag
[ dil-ee ]
/ ˈdɪl i /
noun Australian.
a bag made from reeds, grasses, or hair.
Origin of dilly bag
1840–50;
dilly < Waga (Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Kingaroy, S Queensland)
dila
Words nearby dilly bag
dillinger,
dillinger, john,
dillon,
dillweed,
dilly,
dilly bag,
dilly-dally,
dillydally,
diltiazem,
diltiazem hydrochloride,
diluent
Example sentences from the Web for dilly bag
Dilly-bag, dil′i-bag, n. an Australian native-made rush or bark-bag.
Soon after dark on the second night she took to the bush, carrying a dilly-bag and a blanket.
Tropic Days |E. J. Banfield
British Dictionary definitions for dilly bag
dilly bag
noun
Australian
a small bag, esp one made of plaited grass, etc, often used for carrying food
Sometimes shortened to: dilly
Word Origin for dilly bag
from native Australian
dilly small bag or basket