gamebag

1 9.1

A bag for carrying birds killed by a hunter

noun
/ˈɡeɪmˌbæɡ/

Archaic

: saco de caza

The hunter slung his gamebag over his shoulder before setting out at dawn.

Examples

After a successful shoot, she emptied the partridges from her gamebag onto the table.
His old leather gamebag had seen many seasons in the field.
He carried a gamebag filled with birds.
The hunter's gamebag was heavy after the hunt.
The hunter should always carry a sturdy gamebag to transport the birds he catches.
After a long day in the field, he filled his gamebag with pheasants and returned home.
A durable gamebag is essential for any serious bird hunter when retrieving their catch.

Synonyms

saddlebag

vsgamebag

10 4.1

A bag that hangs from a saddle to hold things while riding

is carried by hunters to hold killed birds instead of attaching to a horse

gunny sack

vsgamebag

1 6.7

A rough bag used to carry grain or potatoes

is meant for carrying killed birds and game, not bulk farm goods

kitbag

vsgamebag

1 5.8

A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and equipment

is used for carrying hunted birds and game rather than military gear

How Big

duffel bag

32 3.1

gamebag

Archaic

1 9.1

satchel

28 2.5

pouch

70 2.1

Surface Forms

gamebag singular

gamebags plural

Morphology

gamebag = game + bag (semi-transparent) = game + bag

The compound is literal ('game' + 'bag'), but the specific sense of 'game' meaning hunted animals and the word's relative rarity may make the meaning non-obvious to some learners.

Etymology

Gamebag is made from the simple parts game (meaning 'wild animals hunted for food') and bag (a container). So a gamebag is the bag used to carry the birds or animals you have hunted.