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* "Satchel" Paige, a baseball pitcher
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Satchel — Satch el . [OF. sachel, fr. L. saccellus, dim. of saccus. See {Sack} a bag.] A little sack or bag for carrying papers, books, or small articles of wearing apparel; a hand bag. [Spelled also {sachel}.] [1913 Webster] The whining schoolboy with his … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
satchel — small bag, mid 14c., from O.Fr. sachel, from L.L. saccellum money bag, purse, dim. of L. sacculus, dim. of saccus bag (see SACK (Cf. sack) (n.1)) … Etymology dictionary
satchel — A canvas bag, with a large flap and shoulder strap, used by a city carrier to hold mail for delivery on a route. It is not used on a completely motorized route or mounted route … Glossary of postal terms
satchel — [n] small bag attaché, backpack, briefcase, carryall, carry on, duffel bag, garment bag, handbag, haversack, knapsack, overnight bag, pack, pouch, rucksack, saddlebag, suitcase, tote, travel bag; concepts 339,450,494 … New thesaurus
satchel — ► NOUN ▪ a shoulder bag with a long strap, used especially for school books. ORIGIN Old French sachel, from Latin saccellus small bag … English terms dictionary
satchel — [sach′əl] n. [ME sachel < OFr < L saccellus, dim. of saccus, a bag, SACK1] a small bag for carrying clothes, books, etc., sometimes having a shoulder strap … English World dictionary
Satchel — This unusual and interesting name is of Norman French origin, and is a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of small bags, satchels. The name was introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 in the Old French form sachel , a… … Surnames reference
satchel — [14] A satchel is etymologically a ‘small sack’ or bag. The word comes via Old French sachel from Latin saccellus, a diminutive form of saccus ‘bag’ (source of English sack). Its specific application to a ‘bag for carrying school books’ emerged… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
satchel — UK [ˈsætʃ(ə)l] / US [ˈsætʃəl] noun [countable] Word forms satchel : singular satchel plural satchels a small strong bag for carrying school books that is made of thick cloth or leather and has a long handle that goes over your shoulder … English dictionary
satchel — [14] A satchel is etymologically a ‘small sack’ or bag. The word comes via Old French sachel from Latin saccellus, a diminutive form of saccus ‘bag’ (source of English sack). Its specific application to a ‘bag for carrying school books’ emerged… … Word origins
