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noun
A backpack, knapsack, rucksack or similar bag packed with provisions or personal items, especially as carried by a traveller or a hiker, and often slung over the shoulder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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, rucksack, haversack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bag
Narrower terms: kitbag, kit bag
History
From pack + sack.
