man-bag

noun

man-bag

noun

Etymology From man + bag, influenced by (punning on) handbag.

1

The equivalent of a woman's small handbag designed for use by men, having compartments for mobile phones, etc.

  • 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.2005, Valerie Steele, Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion:

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