Duffle (Noun)
Meaning 1
A coarse heavy woolen fabric.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old coat was made of a thick, scratchy duffle that was well-suited to the harsh winters.
- The duffle cloth on the stairs had seen better days, and was frayed and worn in many places.
- She chose a length of duffle to make a warm and sturdy pair of curtains.
- The fabric store had a special section for duffle, and the manager was happy to show her the different weights and colors.
- As a child, she remembered snuggling up in a blanket made of soft, thick duffle on cold winter nights.
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Meaning 2
A large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She grabbed her duffle and headed out the door to catch her early morning flight.
- The soldier slung his duffle over his shoulder and marched off to his barracks.
- After the meeting, he stuffed his files and laptop into his duffle and went home.
- The hikers rolled up their clothes and stuffed them into their duffles before setting off on the trail.
- The kids struggled to drag their duffles across the pavement as they made their way to summer camp.