haversack

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Recent Examples of haversack Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets. / Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025 Trimmed 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haversack
Noun
  • This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The video is a surrealist work of art, with Adams discovering bullets behind a picture frame, a crack pipe hidden in a knapsack, and a full-on gun inside of a throw pillow.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Chic fall-ready totes, crossbody bags, satchels, and more from brands like Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein are just some that made the list.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • State police alleged that a single 9mm bullet was found in the satchel.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Simply affix the clip to the zipper on your suitcase or backpack and snap both sides together.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Porter’s book opens with Shy carrying a rucksack full of stones.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That unique property results in utilitarian staples such as rucksacks, puffer jackets, and driving sneakers that marry softness with resilience.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The soaps, for example, come in glass pumps but also with refillable pouches (made of tree-free paper and biodegradable).
    Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, a tote that can hold a laptop is a must in our book these days for working on the go.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Insert into a structured tote lined with a clear or water-tight barrier.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mizzou allowed four sacks on quarterback Beau Pribula in last week’s win.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On Friday, Philadelphia signed former Pro Bowl edge-rusher Za'Darius Smith, who logged 35 tackles, 17 QB hits, nine sacks, and nine tackles for loss last season with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kate Spade Outlet Kitt Nylon Medium Tote Bigger than a medium-sized purse but not as large as a duffel bag, the Kitt Nylon Medium Tote is an ideal size for carrying belongings from the office to the tailgate.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • According to a criminal complaint, Frattalone is accused of stealing a designer duffel bag from a boat as it was docked at Maynard’s Restaurant on Lake Minnetonka, located approximately 25 miles from Minneapolis, FOX 9 reported.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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