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  • 31Cartridge bag — Cartridge Car tridge (k[aum]r tr[i^]j), n. [Formerly cartrage, corrupted fr. F. cartouche. See {Cartouch}.] (Mil.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other… …

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  • 32Hand bag — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 33Oil bag — Oil Oil (oil), n. [OE. oile, OF. oile, F. huile, fr. L. oleum; akin to Gr. ?. Cf. {Olive}.] Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, more viscous than and not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc.… …

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  • 34black bag — noun a) A black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste. The road was full of blackbags awaiting the arrival of the dustbin men. b) The pouch or case …

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  • 35tea bag — ☆ tea bag n. a small, porous bag, as of paper, containing tea leaves and used in making an individual cup of tea …

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  • 36pastry bag — noun : a funnel shaped container for holding soft food mixtures (as mashed potatoes, icing, or whipped cream) from which the foods are forced through a pastry tube at the tip in making ornamental spreads or decorations * * * pastry bag, a bag of… …

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  • 37ˈtea ˌbag — noun [C] a small paper bag with dried leaves inside that you use for making tea …

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  • 38tea bag — tea′ bag n. a small sack, usu. of thin paper holding a measured amount of tea leaves for making an individual serving of tea • Etymology: 1900–05 …

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  • 39tea bag — /ˈti bæg/ (say tee bag) noun a small container of paper or cloth filled with tea leaves; infused in boiling water for making tea …

  • 40tea bag — a container of thin paper or cloth holding a measured amount of tea leaves for making an individual serving of tea. [1900 05] * * * …

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