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Ditty bags

Scope note

Small bags used especially by sailors to hold thread, needles, tape, or other small articles of gear. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198923

Broader Terms used

<containers for personal gear>

Term used for

bag, ditty
bags, ditty

Equivalent Terms used

ditty bag

Created

12yrs ago

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