knapsack

knap·sack

K0086300 (năp′săk′)n. A bag made of sturdy material and furnished with shoulder straps, designed for carrying articles on the back.

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[Probably Low German Knappsack : knappen, to bite (probably of imitative origin) + Sack, bag (from Middle Low German sak, from Old High German sac, from Late Latin saccus; see sack¹).]

knapsack

(ˈnæpˌsæk) na canvas or leather bag carried strapped on the back or shoulder[C17: from Low German knappsack, probably from knappen to bite, snap + sack bag; related to Dutch knapzak; see sack¹]

knap•sack

(ˈnæpˌsæk)

n. a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes or other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc. [1595–1605; < Low German knappsack=knapp a bite (of food) + 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.

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Noun

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knapsack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulderback pack, backpack, haversack, 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

背包

knapsack

(ˈnӕpsӕk) noun a small bag for food, clothes etc slung on the back. 背包 背包