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duffle duffles [< Duffel, a town near Antwerp]

• 1 n. a very closely woven woollen cloth.

  See also: Duffield(s)  stroud(s)   

• 2a n. (usually plural) a warm ankle-length sock, or liner, of duffle worn inside moccasins, mukluks, etc. and usually folded down at the top.

  See also: duffle sock (def. 1)(def. 2)  

• 2b n. (usually plural) a long stocking of duffle worn over inner socks inside moccasins, mukluks, etc.

  See also: duffle stocking  

• 3 n. personal belongings such as were carried in a duffle-bag; personal gear carried on the trail.

  See also: duffle-bag  

• 4 n. a large bag of heavy cloth or canvas, used for carrying personal belongings.

  See also: duffle-bag