—n. - soft open-topped receptacle.

- a piece of luggage. B woman's handbag.

- (in pl.; usu. Foll. By of) colloq. Large amount (bags of time).

- slang derog. Woman.

- animal's sac.

- amount of game shot by one person.

- (usu. In pl.) Baggy skin under the eyes.

- slang particular interest (folk music is not my bag). —v. (-gg-) 1 colloq. A secure (bagged the best seat). B (often in phr. Bags i) colloq. Claim as being the first (bags i go next).

- put in a bag.

- (cause to) hang loosely; bulge. in the bag colloq. Achieved, secured. bagful n. (pl. -s). [origin unknown]