kogel-tas, noun

Forms:
Also kogeltache, kugel-tas.
Origin:
DutchShow more Dutch, kogel cartridge, bullet + tas bag or pouch.
obs. except in historical contexts
A bullet-pouch.
1824 W.J. Burchell Trav. II. 246Having first learnt from the boors, to carry their powder in a horn, and their bullets in a kogel-tas (bullet-pouch) they were now either too awkward, or too lazy, to practice any new method.
1835 C.L. Stretch Journal. 15 Aug.A mounted force of 300 armed with guns from the appearance of their ‘Kugel tases’ there was no sarcity of ammunition.
a1875 T. Baines Jrnl of Res. (1964) II. 148My ball told audibly, and I saw that he was crippled; but for want of my belt and kogeltache, I could not reload.
1972 A.A. Telford Yesterday’s Dress 92A ‘kogel-tas’ (bullet pouch) of leopard skin was fastened about his waist and a blue handkerchief about his neck.
A bullet-pouch.
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