luncheon-basket

Polly fitted out a substantial luncheon-basket, and was keenest sympathy to the last.

Australia Felix 2003

Jupille trotted before us, carrying his rod in one hand, a luncheon-basket and a fish-bag in the other.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

Then papa and mamma packed up the blankets, luncheon-basket, and other things, and, giving a parting look at the bright river, they turned the horses 'heads towards home.

The Nursery, November 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 5 Various

But mamma had the coffee-pot boiling by the fire; and the bread and butter, cakes, cold meat, and other things from the luncheon-basket, tasted very good in the cool autumn air.

The Nursery, November 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 5 Various

It is customary, for instance, in travelling, when you open your luncheon-basket, to offer to share its contents with any strangers who may chance to be fellow-passengers.

Spanish Life in Town and Country L. Higgin

Then there were English papers to buy, and, of course, we must have a luncheon-basket ....

Adventures of a Despatch Rider William Henry Lowe Watson

The wind was fierce and cutting, and the brandlings had been upset into the luncheon-basket.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919 Various

'You see,' he confided to his sisters, 'they couldn't get on very well without me, as I'm learning to put their bait on for them, and I help to unpack their luncheon-basket, and very often I lie down on the bank and tell them stories; they like that very much.'

Odd Amy le Feuvre

He hadn't even found out, as late as June, why he liked to have her bring out the luncheon-basket to the mowers.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 Various

It is that the luncheon-basket or sandwich-tin must be kept sweet and pure.

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII. No. 358, November 6, 1886. Various