English Explanatory Dictionary

bachelor's handbag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A roast chicken sold in a disposable plastic carry bag with a handle.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of bachelor's handbag

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bachelor's handbag.wav

Word forms

bachelor's handbag bachelor's handbags

Etymology

From bachelor + -'s + handbag, apparently from the observation that single men would rather purchase the ready-to-eat poultry in a bag than cook it themselves.

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