kyack

[ kahy-ak ]

/ ˈkaɪ æk /

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noun

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Words nearby kyack

KWIC, KWOC, Kwolek, KWT, KY, kyack, kyanite, kyanize, kyat, kyathos, kybo

Other definitions for kyack (2 of 2)

kyack²

[ kahy-ak ]

/ ˈkaɪ æk /

noun

a type of packsack that consists of two connected sacks and is hung on either side of a packsaddle.

Origin of kyack

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; origin uncertain

How to use kyack in a sentence

The Daily Pic: At art's cattle market, Joel Kyack provides simple pleasure.
Joel Kyack at Frieze is the Daily Pic by Blake Gopnik||May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The fire was a heap of gray ashes except for its red-hot center: the kyack was in gloom.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall
The kyack was quite in the shadow now, yet she dared not attempt its theft until the three men were asleep.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall
The contents of the kyack meant life to herself and to Ben,—deliverance and safety when all seemed lost.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall

Still trying to hold the kyack of food that meant life to Ben, she turned and darted into the shadows.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall
She intended to steal the kyack of dried meat without which Ben and herself could not live.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall