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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.
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/ 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
/ 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
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Put wall hooks in between the bins for hanging jackets and satchels.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From duffels to backpacks to cross-body bags, these picks are built to lighten the load.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Addicted to the sight of Toni bicycling through town with a backpack full of kale.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Devon Toews went in a different direction, paying homage to Burns’ signature large military-style backpack by sporting a huge rucksack of his own.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was something feminine, mammalian, about the way the empty pouch was sitting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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During my childhood in San Jose, California, Costco was a source of many cherished treats—the six-pouch box of Ghirardelli triple-chocolate brownie mix comes to mind.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The man fumbled in his tote, then laid a rumpled shirt, some pants, and a pair of cloth shoes on the foot of the gurney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prices range from 7,900 Thai baht, or $240 at current exchange rates, for a north-south tote just large enough for an iPhone and up to 13,900 Thai baht, or $425, for the largest Ava tote.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the football, edge rusher Brian Burns continued his excellent play with two sacks and three tackles for loss.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Three plays after the break, Texans QB CJ Stroud threw an interception to set up a quick Seahawks field goal before a sack, forced fumble and fumble return touchdown – all from Houston pass rusher Will Anderson – cut Seattle’s lead to five.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Universal Thread Essential Packable Weekender Duffel Bag Constructed from recycled nylon, this duffel bag is both lightweight and easy to transport, fitting easily under an airplane seat or in overhead compartments.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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