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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