gripsack
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gripsack
Example Sentences
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Next he turned his attention to the gripsack, but that proved to contain only wearing apparel.
From Mark Mason's Victory by Alger, Horatio
She packed her ball-gown in a gripsack and lit out of here two days ago, p'inting that way.
From Judith of the Plains by Manning, Marie
I went right straight to my room, packed up my "gripsack" and went to the proprietor for a settlement.
From A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life by Siringo, Chas. A.
Frank, who had just come from the railway station, had a gripsack in each hand.
From Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale by Standish, Burt L.
His gripsack was securely fastened on his back, his walking stick was in his hand, his hat upon his head.
From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)
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