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noun
A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: backpack, back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bag
Narrower terms: kitbag, kit bag
History
From French havresac, from Low German Haaversack and/or German Habersack, Hafersack (literally “oat-sack”), from Hafer + Sack. Compare also Dutch haverzak.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
