Difference between Handbag and Satchel

What is the difference between Handbag and Satchel?

Handbag as a noun is a small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items. while Satchel as a noun is a bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

Handbag

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used originally of Margaret Thatcher).

Satchel

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

We hope you now know whether to use Handbag or Satchel in your sentence.

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