knapsack

[ nap-sak ]

/ ˈnæpˌsæk /

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noun

a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc.

Origin of knapsack

1595–1605; <Low German knappsack, equivalent to knapp a bite (of food) + sacksack¹; compare dialectal English knap to snap up, eat greedily

OTHER WORDS FROM knapsack

knapsacked, adjective

Words nearby knapsack

knag, knaggy, knaidel, knap, knapping hammer, knapsack, knapsack problem, knapweed, knar, knarly, knave

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Example sentences from the Web for knapsack

When he arrived, carrying nothing but a knapsack, he retrieved his Lampoon credit card from his wallet and broke it in two.
Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon|Robert Sam Anson|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then the lucky idea occurred to me I had two candles in my knapsack and a box of matches, and I might as well light up.
Parkhurst Boys|Talbot Baines Reed
Searching through his knapsack, he drew out what is known to first aid as a wire gauze bandage.
The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers|Claude A. Labelle
After due demur George gave his promise, and I took him to the place where I had hidden my knapsack.
Erewhon Revisited|Samuel Butler

Each of the Russians closed a switch on the knapsack which he wore.
Poisoned Air|Sterner St. Paul Meek
I made inquiries in regard to my own knapsack but could find no trace of it.
Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army|Augustus Meyers

British Dictionary definitions for knapsack

knapsack

/ (ˈnæpˌsæk) /

noun

a canvas or leather bag carried strapped on the back or shoulder

Word Origin for knapsack

C17: from Low German knappsack, probably from knappen to bite, snap + sack bag; related to Dutch knapzak; see sack 1

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单词	knapsack
释义	knapsack [ nap-sak ] / ˈnæpˌsæk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knapsack ON THESAURUS.COM noun a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc. Origin of knapsack 1595–1605; <Low German knappsack, equivalent to knapp a bite (of food) + sacksack¹; compare dialectal English knap to snap up, eat greedily OTHER WORDS FROM knapsack knapsacked, adjective Words nearby knapsack knag, knaggy, knaidel, knap, knapping hammer, knapsack, knapsack problem, knapweed, knar, knarly, knave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knapsack When he arrived, carrying nothing but a knapsack, he retrieved his Lampoon credit card from his wallet and broke it in two. Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon\|Robert Sam Anson\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then the lucky idea occurred to me I had two candles in my knapsack and a box of matches, and I might as well light up. Parkhurst Boys\|Talbot Baines Reed Searching through his knapsack, he drew out what is known to first aid as a wire gauze bandage. The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers\|Claude A. Labelle After due demur George gave his promise, and I took him to the place where I had hidden my knapsack. Erewhon Revisited\|Samuel Butler Each of the Russians closed a switch on the knapsack which he wore. Poisoned Air\|Sterner St. Paul Meek I made inquiries in regard to my own knapsack but could find no trace of it. Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army\|Augustus Meyers British Dictionary definitions for knapsack knapsack / (ˈnæpˌsæk) / noun a canvas or leather bag carried strapped on the back or shoulder Word Origin for knapsack C17: from Low German knappsack, probably from knappen to bite, snap + sack bag; related to Dutch knapzak; see sack 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to knapsack satchel, duffel bag, pack, rucksack, carryall, haversack, kit bag
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knapsack

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noun

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