Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

duffel

Syllabification: (duf·fel)
Pronunciation: /ˈdəfəl/
(also duffle)
Definition of duffel

noun

  • 2North American sporting or camping equipment.
  • short for duffel bag.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Duffel, the name of a town in Belgium where the cloth was originally made

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 British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kər /
noun
an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition …