black bag

== English == === Adjective === black bag (not comparable) Alternative spelling of black-bag. === Noun === black bag (plural black bags) (UK, Ireland) A black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste. (chiefly US) The pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies. A pouch or case containing burglary tools. Synonym of football (“the leather briefcase containing classified nuclear war plans which is always near the US President”) ==== Synonyms ==== (sack for disposal of waste) garbage bag, trash bag (US); rubbish bag (UK) (bag containing medical instruments): medical bag ==== Derived terms ==== black bag job, black bag operation ==== Translations ====