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kitbag

kitbag

5.8
A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and equipment
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪtˌbæɡ/
  • UK
translation icon : mochila
  • The soldiers packed their uniforms and gear into their kitbag before heading to the training camp.

Examples

  • Did you check your safety kitbag?

  • Do you still got my kitbag?

  • In an October 1999 article on sexual minorities in the military entitled, "Coming Out of the Kitbag," the IDF newspaper Ba'machne includes comments from seventeen heterosexual soldiers about their attitudes about having a gay commander.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Each kitbag contained essentials like clothing, toiletries, and personal items for the mission.

  • He dropped his kitbag at the tent, eager to get some rest after the long march.

Synonyms

bag
vskitbag
1.0

A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes

is a specific sturdy military container for clothing and equipment
backpack
vskitbag
204 1.0

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to carry your things

is built as a sturdier military clothing and equipment carrier
sack
vskitbag
117 1.0

A large bag made of paper, plastic or cloth for carrying things

is a purpose-made sturdy carrier for soldiers' clothing and gear
duffel
vskitbag
38 4.4

A large soft bag used to carry clothes and gear when traveling

is the military version meant for carrying soldiers' clothing and equipment
duffel bag
vskitbag
32 3.1

A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport

is the military form used specifically for soldiers' clothing and gear
knapsack
vskitbag
26 2.7

A bag with straps you carry on your back to hold personal things

is generally larger and made to hold heavier military kit
rucksack
vskitbag
  • UK
8 2.7

A bag with shoulder straps you carry on your back

is intended for soldiers' clothing and kit rather than hiking use
kit bag
vskitbag
1 3.0

A strong bag soldiers use to carry clothes and gear

is the same meaning but written as one word rather than two
seabag
vskitbag
1 7.1

A long round bag with a drawstring used by sailors to carry clothes and personal items

is used by soldiers rather than by sailors
gunny sack
vskitbag
  • US
1 6.7

A rough bag used to carry grain or potatoes

is meant for carrying soldiers' clothing and equipment instead of goods
ditty bag
vskitbag
  • Jargon
1 8.6

A small bag sailors or soldiers use to hold personal items like a sewing kit and toiletries

is for full clothing and heavier equipment rather than small personal items
packsack
vskitbag
4.4

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to hold things

is carried by soldiers but not primarily designed for back carrying

Compounds

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How Big

trunk
110 3.3
duffel
38 4.4
kitbag
  • UK
5.8
satchel
28 2.5
pouch
72 2.1

Surface Forms

kitbag singular
kitbags plural

Morphology

kitbag = kit + bag (transparent) = kit + bag

The meaning is directly the combination of 'kit' (equipment) + 'bag' (container): a bag for carrying kit/equipment.

Etymology

Kitbag is made of two parts: kit and bag, where kit means 'a set of clothes or equipment' and bag means 'a container'. So a kitbag is a soldier's bag for carrying their kit.