holdall

Example Sentences

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But he ultimately felt the Bennett Winch holdall edged out the Halfday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Bennett Winch’s holdall consists of an outer Tuscan-leather “suit carrier”—that’s British for garment bag—that wraps around an inner canvas twill barrel bag, secured by magnetic snaps and straps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

He was also carrying a dark blue drawstring bag, a large black holdall and a rolled-up green item, possibly a tent.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2021

That afternoon he wore a hooded coat, though it was June, and carried a number of bags including a large holdall.

From The Guardian • Dec. 6, 2019

And so Estha was Returned in a train with his tin trunk and his beige and pointy shoes rolled into his khaki holdall.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy