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Meaning of Blighty bag | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small bag that holds a wounded soldier's personal effects and accompanies him to hospital.

slang

Examples

“Carrie May Hall: "Tell the women to make 'Blighty' bags!”
“Two lightly wounded men, detailed to help, took his belongings and put them in a 'Blighty bag,' carefully marking his name, rank, serial number, and unit.”
“Their treasures are put in little bags, ′Blighty bags′, the boys call them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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