modesty bag

noun

A bag for concealing something, such as used feminine hygiene products for disposal, or pornographic magazines in a newsagent's shop.

Meanings

nounmodesty bag (plural modesty bags)

plural modesty bags

  1. A bag for concealing something, such as used feminine hygiene products for disposal, or pornographic magazines in a newsagent's shop.
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APA

modesty bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modesty%20bag

MLA

“modesty bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modesty%20bag. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “modesty bag,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modesty%20bag.

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