Meaning of Blighty bag | Babel Free

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.”

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