Definitions

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

  • noun A bag used by armed forces personnel to carry small items such as sewing implements.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A small bag used to carry one's personal effects or toiletries while traveling.
  • noun A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; a housewife.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Origin unknown.]

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word ditty bag.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.