bag
27
9.4
- noun
- /bæɡ/
- UK
:
ubre
- And I want to point to those huge wobbly white bags, like the full utters of cows.
Examples
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I'll take that evidence bag now.
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The men pulled clothing out of their animals' bags: male tunics, belts, swords, and strips of fabric.
Fiction book (1999) -
Why'd you take it out of the bag?
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So the embryo develops inside this bag of fluid.
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Back behind the liver was the stomach, sort of a mud-colored bag: inside, you could sometimes find whole minnows, crawfish...
Fiction book (1996) -
The farmer inspected the cow's bag to ensure it was healthy and producing enough milk.
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During the milking process, the cow's bag needed to be cleaned thoroughly to avoid contamination.
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Veterinarians often check the bag of a dairy cow to monitor its condition and milk production.
Synonyms
8
2.8
A large bag-shaped part under a cow, goat, or sheep that makes milk
Idioms
Compounds
32
3.1
A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport
14
1.0
A bag, usually plastic or thick paper with handles, used to carry things after shopping
11
1.0
A paper or plastic container people use to carry food and other items from a store
- Offensive
6
7.0
A very thin person or animal and sometimes a thing that is very worn and broken
- Specialized
5
2.8
A safety cushion inside a car that fills with air quickly during a crash to protect people
2
1.8
A waterproof bag filled with ice that you put on your body to cool it and reduce swelling
- Jargon
1
8.6
A small bag sailors or soldiers use to hold personal items like a sewing kit and toiletries
- Specialized
A soft small bag with a nozzle used to wash the inside of the vagina or rectum
- Offensive
A rude expression for a very unpleasant situation that causes frustration
- Offensive
A rude expression for an extremely unpleasant person who treats others badly
An exercise where someone strikes a padded bag to train and relieve stress
- UK
A small waterproof case for carrying soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste when traveling
Surface Forms
Etymology
The use of bag for an udder comes from the same image of a 'sack' that holds something, because an udder is like a small bag that holds milk.