# bag of shells

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bag, shell.
2. A trifle.

## Etymology
Misconstruction of bagatelle (“trifle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bag-of-shells