Definition of "holdall" [hold•all]

• A container for holding or carrying miscellaneous items, especially a traveling case or bag. (noun)

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• "Toxicology tests on man found dead in holdall in London flat come back negative"
• "I pray that she and our two children are OK, quickly pick my holdall off the carousel, nip to the bathroom to wipe my face, and call her back."
• "He preferred to work in his rented room in Chiswick, visiting libraries around London with a large canvas holdall stuffed with papers, books, a crumpled jersey, raincoat, and a fresh loaf."