See Also: duffle(dictionary)

duffle (iou)



duffle noun & adjective. Also duffel. M17.
[from Duffel, a town in Belgium.]
A. noun.
A coarse woollen cloth with a thick nap. M17.
Sporting or camping equipment; food and clothing. Chiefly US. M19.
= duffle-coat below. M20.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Made of duffle. L17.
Special collocations & comb.: duffle bag a cylindrical canvas bag closed by a drawstring. duffle-coat a coat made of duffle; spec. a warm coat with a hood, fastened at the front with toggles.