ditty bag

(idea) by Divine_Wino Sat Dec 09 2000 at 19:11:34
British naval term for a small bag that was issued for personal effects. Originally called a ditto bag because it contained two of everything needed in case one was lost, so two sewing needles, two spools of thread and so on.
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