Definition of knapsack
:a bag (as of canvas or nylon) strapped on the back and used for carrying supplies or personal belongings
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grabbed my knapsack from the hook and ran to catch my ride
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His face was covered by a bandanna, and a knapsack was strapped to his chest.
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The protester, a knapsack slung over his chest and his face covered with a bandana, falls to the ground.
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The straps of a knapsack are visible on his shoulders.
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The straps of a knapsack are visible on his shoulders.
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The straps of a knapsack are visible on his shoulders.
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What could be salvaged — tents, sleeping bags, suitcases, knapsacks and duffel bags — were piled in a corner.
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The killer was wearing jogging clothes, too: light gray shirt, black shorts, a knapsack and a white cap, police said.
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He was also supplied with free samples of the nutritional supplement Performix and given a jacket and knapsack from the streetwear label Triple Five Soul.
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Origin and Etymology of knapsack
Low German knappsack or Dutch knapzak, from Low German & Dutch knappen to make a snapping noise, eat + Low German sack or Dutch zak sack
knapsack Synonyms
Synonyms
backpack, kit bag, pack, packsack, rucksackRelated Words
haversack; carryall, carry-on, grip, handbag, holdall [chiefly British], portmanteau, suitcase, traveling bag; fanny pack, school bag, seabag; overnight bag, overnight case, weekend bagKNAPSACK Defined for Kids
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