gripsack

noun

grip·​sack ˈgrip-ˌsak How to pronounce gripsack (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gripsack was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Gripsack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gripsack. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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