Man-bag

Alternative forms

• man bag, manbag

Origin

man + bag, influenced by (punning on) handbag.

Full definition of man-bag

Noun

1. The equivalent of a woman's small handbag designed for use by men, having compartments for mobile phones etc
• 2005: Valerie Steele, Encyclopedia of Clothing and FashionUnisex styling gave the ‘man-bag’ its brief moment and many rough hewn embroidered denim and handtooled leather shoulder bags were worn by both sexes.

Synonyms

• murse
• man purse

Anagrams

• bag man, bagman