[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

satchel \satch"el\n. of. sachel, fr. l. saccellus, dim. of
   saccus. see sack a bag.
   a little sack or bag for carrying papers, books, or small
   articles of wearing apparel; a hand bag. spelled also
   sachel.
   1913 webster

         the whining schoolboy with his satchel.  --shak.
   1913 webster
see also:
sack sachel 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

satchel
     n : luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and
         usually a shoulder strap

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