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duffel

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌf(ə)l/

(also duffle)
Definition of duffel

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mid 17th century: from Duffel, the name of a town in Belgium where the cloth was originally made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

duffel in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of duffel in the US English dictionary

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