dilly bag noun3 •(Australia) A traditional Australian Aboriginal string bag, made from twisted bark fibres and used for gathering food.I learned, too, at the camp to plait dilly-bags, to chop sugar-bags (otherwise hives of native bees) out of trees, to make drinking-vessels from gourds, and to play the jews′-harp. — 1885 •(Australia) Any similar loose bag with a large strap, normally made of soft cloth.The woman carried two small battered suitcases, fastened with rope, and a plastic dilly bag; the man carried only a scent of garlic. — 1968 •Synonym of ditty bag. formsdilly bags