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Definition handbag in American English

handbag noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhæn(d)ˌbæɡ/
1

a woman's purse

Synonyms and related words
accompanied baggage attaché case backpack
2

when two people, such as footballers from rival teams, have a confrontation which is aggressive but not violent

Example

This is as clear an incident of handbag-at-ten-paces as you're likely to see in football and incredibly camp to boot.

Definition handbag in American English