bag lady

/ˌbæg ˈleɪdi/
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Other forms: bag ladies

Definitions of bag lady
  1. noun
    a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags
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    type of:
    homeless, homeless person
    someone unfortunate without housing
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