duffel

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʌf(ə)l/
(also duffle)

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a coarse woollen cloth with a thick nap: [as modifier]: a duffel hat
  • 2North American sporting or camping equipment: our duffel was already stacked by the cook tent

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Duffel, the name of a town in Belgium where the cloth was originally made

Spelling help

Duffel (as in duffel bag and duffel coat) can also be spelled duffle; both are correct.