haversack
noun/ˈhævəsæk/UK
Etymology
From French havresac, from Low German Haaversack and/or German Habersack, Hafersack (literally “oat-sack”), from Hafer + Sack. Compare also Dutch haverzak.
- derived from Habersack
- derived from Haaversack
- borrowed from havresac
Definitions
A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and…
A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
- When I went, I left from the station / With a haversack and some trepidation
An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA