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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A bag in which physicians traditionally carry instruments and a stock of drugs, as on a house call.
  • noun A physician's stock of drugs.

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  • adjective Alternative spelling of black-bag.
  • noun UK A black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste.
  • noun The pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies.
  • noun A pouch or case containing burglary tools.

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