tuckerbag

English

Etymology

From tucker +‎ bag.

Noun

tuckerbag (plural tuckerbags)

  1. (Australia) A bag for carrying food (tucker).
    • 1895, “Waltzing Matilda”, Banjo Paterson (lyrics)‎:
      Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong,
      Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee.
      And he said as he put him away in the tucker bag
      `You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me!'
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