black bag
See also: black-bag
English
Adjective
black bag (not comparable)
- Alternative spelling of black-bag
Noun
black bag (plural black bags)
- (Britain) A black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste.
- The road was full of black bags awaiting the arrival of the dustbin men.
- (chiefly US) The pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies.
- A pouch or case containing burglary tools.
Synonyms
- (sack for disposal of waste) garbage bag, trash bag (US); rubbish bag (UK)
Derived terms
- black bag job, black bag operation
Translations
plastic bag for the disposal of household waste — see garbage bag
case traditionally carried by medical doctors
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case containing burglary tools