haversack

hav·er·sack

H0087500 (hăv′ər-săk′)n. A bag carried over one shoulder to transport supplies, as on a hike.

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[French havresac, from obsolete German Habersack : German dialectal Haber, oats (from Middle High German habere, from Old High German habaro) + German Sack, bag (from Middle High German sac, from Old High German, from Latin saccus; see sack¹).]

haversack

(ˈhævəˌsæk) n (Clothing & Fashion) a canvas bag for provisions or equipment, carried on the back or shoulder[C18: from French havresac, from German Habersack oat bag, from Old High German habaro oats + Sack sack¹]

hav•er•sack

(ˈhæv ərˌsæk)

n. a single-strapped bag worn over one shoulder and used for carrying supplies. [1740–50; < French havresac < German Habersack=Haber oats + Sack sack¹]

haversack

, knapsack, rucksack - Haversack is from German Haber, "oats," and Sack, "bag, sack"; knapsack is from German knapper, "to bite (food)" and zak, "sack"; rucksack comes from German Rucken, "back," and sack.See also related terms for sack.

Thesaurus

Noun

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haversack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulderback pack, backpack, knapsack, packsack, rucksackbag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"kit bag, kitbag - a knapsack (usually for a soldier)

Translations

干粮袋肩背包

haversack

(ˈhӕvəsӕk) noun a bag worn over one shoulder by a walker etc for carrying food etc. 帆布背包 肩背包，干粮袋