green bag
or green-bag
noun British.
a bag or briefcase made of green cloth, formerly used by lawyers for carrying documents.
Slang.
- the legal profession.
- a lawyer.
Origin of green bag
First recorded in 1670–80
Words nearby green bag
green,
green about the gills,
green alga,
green algae,
green audit,
green bag,
green ban,
green bass,
green bay,
green bean,
green belt