haversack

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Recent Examples of haversack Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 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
  • 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, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Marlowe accessorized her look by carrying the Chloé Paddington leather satchel bag, which accentuated the black and yellow color scheme of her attire.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The espresso-brown Italian leather satchel is a roomy everyday bag that still looks elevated enough for dinner.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Officers search his backpack at the McDonald’s and find a gun magazine.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The canopy and the fan assembly can be folded up and stored in a large rucksack for transportation, which can be unpacked and reassembled in eight minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Police officers investigated the discovery to see if the rucksack was evidence of a long-ago mountaineering accident.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The multi-angle layout transforms the pouch from a passive storage bag into an active, vertical tool board.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The pouch is closely related to a hole in the heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO).
    — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Blue Lizard sunscreen goes into my embarkation tote beside my swimsuit.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On sale for $32, this Harp+Ra tote is a more budget-friendly canvas option.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local nursing home after discovering an empty roach egg sack beneath the side of the dishwasher.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The pass rush has been lacking, with only three sacks in USC’s four other games.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The duffel bag had masks, brass knuckles, a taser, crowbar, and a syringe with succinylcholine, Spadaro said.
    — Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The other alleged items on the pool table were a black duffel bag, a black MuTec brand metal safe, and a red Savior brand range-style bag.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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