: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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Catherine Heald swears by a rugged, nylon satchel from TUMI that weighs barely half a pound.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Medicine bags Medicine bags—also known as satchels and bowling bags—have pretty much taken over the world at the dawn of 2025, with major spring showings everywhere from Hermès to Louis Vuitton to Stella McCartney.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
Handwoven leather market and bucket bags, artisanal tassels, and braided handles on satchels also speak to the workmanship within the collection.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
This black faux leather satchel has a spacious interior for holding essentials like a cell phone, wallet, and keys, as well as additional space for an e-reader or small tablet.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Medicine bags Medicine bags—also known as satchels and bowling bags—have pretty much taken over the world at the dawn of 2025, with major spring showings everywhere from Hermès to Louis Vuitton to Stella McCartney.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
Handwoven leather market and bucket bags, artisanal tassels, and braided handles on satchels also speak to the workmanship within the collection.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
This black faux leather satchel has a spacious interior for holding essentials like a cell phone, wallet, and keys, as well as additional space for an e-reader or small tablet.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satchel. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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satchel
noun
satch·el
ˈsach-əl 
: a small bag often with a shoulder strap
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