packsack

noun

pack·​sack ˈpak-ˌsak How to pronounce packsack (audio)
: a case (as of canvas) held on the back by shoulder straps and used to carry gear especially when traveling on foot

Examples of packsack in a Sentence

she spent weeks traveling across Europe and living out of a packsack

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of packsack was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Packsack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packsack. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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