Satchel

Etymology
First recorded circa 1340, from sachel:, from  saccellum:, a diminutive of sacculus:, itself a diminutive of saccus:

Noun

 * 1) A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.
 * 2) * "Come, now, take yourselves off, like good boys and girls," he said; and the whole assemblage, dark and light, disappeared through a door into a large verandah, followed by Eva, who carried a large satchel, which she had been filling with apples, nuts, candy, ribbons, laces, and toys of every description, during her whole homeward journey.

Derived terms

 * besatcheled

Related terms

 * saccular
 * saccule
 * sachet
 * sack

Translations

 * Czech: (for pupils),
 * Dutch:, rugzak, rugtas
 * Finnish:, ,
 * French: (for school, with strap(s))
 * German: Schulranzen,, Umhängetasche


 * Hungarian: hátitáska,
 * Norwegian: skulderveske, ransel
 * Russian: сумка
 * Scottish Gaelic:, poca
 * Spanish:

Anagrams

 * chalets, châlets, chestal, latches

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