: a bag similar to a knapsack but worn over one shoulder
Examples of haversack in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebTrimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023 There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021 The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
French havresac, from German Habersack bag for oats, from Haber oats + Sack bag
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