Meaning of sponge bag | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A bag for carrying toiletries, as when travelling.
   Australia, UK
2. Designating clothing (especially trousers) with a fine, faint black-and-white check pattern.
   UK

Examples

“In every hotel in Ireland sits a military man with […] a loud commanding voice, & spongebag coat & red slippers.”

“Below her a small boat puttered quietly at the landing stage, and the chef appeared, in his sponge bag trousers and his white jacket, to tale the day's delivery of fresh perch.”

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