Dit·ty-bag, n. A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; -- also called sailor's housewife.

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 House·wife n.
 1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
    He a good husband, a good housewife she.   --Dryden.
 2.  A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy. [Written also huswife.]
 3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.]
 Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag.

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