man-bag

See also:manbag,andman bag

English

Alternative forms

• man bag,manbag

Etymology

Fromman+‎bag,influenced by (punning on)handbag.

Noun

man-bag(pluralman-bags)

1. Theequivalentof a woman's smallhandbagdesigned for use by men, having compartments formobile phones,etc.
   • 2005,Valerie Steele,Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion:

     Unisex styling gave the ‘man-bag’ its brief moment and many rough hewn embroidered denim and handtooled leather shoulder bags were worn by both sexes.

Synonyms

• murse
• man purse

Translations

small bag used by men

• German:Herrenhandtaschef
• Russian:борсе́тка(ru)f(borsétka),барсе́тка(ru)f(barsétka),мужска́я су́мочкаf(mužskája súmočka)
• Swedish:herrväskac,bögslungac(slang, derogatory)

Anagrams

• bag man,bagman