different between satchel vs necessaries

English

Etymology

First recorded circa 1340 as Middle English sachel, from Old French sachel, from Late Latin saccellum (“money bag, purse”), a diminutive of Latin sacculus, itself a diminutive of saccus (“bag”). See sack.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sæt??l/
• Rhymes: -æt??l

Noun

satchel (plural satchels)

1. A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.
   • "Come, now, take yourselves off, like good boys and girls," he said; and the whole assemblage, dark and light, disappeared through a door into a large verandah, followed by Eva, who carried a large satchel, which she had been filling with apples, nuts, candy, ribbons, laces, and toys of every description, during her whole homeward journey.

Derived terms

• besatcheled (rare)

Related terms

• saccular
• saccule
• sachet
• sack

Translations

Anagrams

• Aletsch, Slechta, chalets, chestal, châlets, latches, scaleth, scathel

Middle English

Noun

satchel

1. Alternative form of sachel

English

Noun

necessaries pl (plural only)

1. Necessary or indispensable items.

   • These exclamations continued till they were interrupted by the lady, who now proceeded to execute the commission given her by her brother, and gave orders for providing all necessaries for the child, appointing a very good room in the house for his nursery.

   • 1908, Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

     Mechanically he returned home, gathered together a few small necessaries and special treasures he was fond of, and put them in a satchel; acting with slow deliberation, moving about the room like a sleep-walker; listening ever with parted lips.

Synonyms

• essentials

Related terms

• necessities

Anagrams

• necessaires, nécessaires