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As a noun handbag

is (mainly commonwealth) a small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.

As a verb handbag

is (british|transitive|humorous) figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used originally of ).

As an initialism https is

(internet) hypertext transfer protocol secure (http secure), an encrypted form of information transfer on the internet.

handbag

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.
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  • (uncountable) An anthemic subgenre of house music of the late 1980s, often with booming vocals.

    • Synonyms

    * (bag used by women) purse (North American) * (subgenre of house music) diva house, handbag house

    Hyponyms

    * man-bag, murse

    Derived terms

    * handbags at ten paces * hardbag * man-bag

    Verb

    (handbagg)
  • (British, transitive, humorous) Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used originally of ).

    • External links

    * * ("handbag" on Wikipedia)

    https

    English

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • (internet) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP Secure), an encrypted form of information transfer on the Internet.