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mummy bag

mummy bag

4.1
A sleeping bag that is narrow at the feet and fits closely to keep you warm
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌmi bæg/
translation icon : saco de dormir momia
  • Or up on Whitney that night of the blizzard in the double mummy bag, hooh?
  • tapered mummy bags

Examples

  • The snug fit of a mummy bag helps to keep you warm on cold camping nights.

  • When hiking in cold weather, a well-insulated mummy bag is essential for staying warm.

  • This mummy bag is specifically designed to reduce heat loss while you sleep outdoors.

Synonyms

sleeping bag
vsmummy bag
67 1.0

A warm padded bag to sleep in when camping

is tapered and closely fitted to reduce heat loss from the body

How Warm

mummy bag
4.1
sleeping bag
67 1.0

Surface Forms

mummy bag singular
mummy bags plural

Morphology

mummy + bag

The combination 'mummy' + 'bag' transparently signals a type of bag associated with the shape or concept of a mummy, so a learner who knows both words can partly infer it refers to a bag shaped like a mummy (i.e., tapered). However, the precise technical sense—specifically a tapered sleeping bag designed to minimize heat loss—relies on domain knowledge (camping terminology) and could be misinterpreted (e.g., a bag for a mummy), so the relation is only partially predictable.

Etymology

The name mummy bag comes from the bag's tight, tapered shape that looks like a wrapped mummy. Because the bag fits close to the body, it keeps heat better than a loose one, so the name reminds you it 'fits snugly' to save warmth.