holdall

[ hohld-awl ]
/ ˈhoʊldˌɔl /

noun

a container for holding odds and ends.

Origin of holdall

First recorded in 1850–55; hold1 + all

Example sentences from the Web for holdall

  • They were packing in, and we asked them to take our holdall as far as Rashka, for we were still distrustful of the ox carts.

    The Luck of Thirteen |Jan Gordon

British Dictionary definitions for holdall

holdall
/ (ˈhəʊldˌɔːl) /

noun

British a large strong bag with handles Usual US and Canadian name: carryall