rucksack

[ ruhk-sak, rook- ]
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noun
  1. a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.

Origin of rucksack

1
1890–95; <German: literally, back sack

Words Nearby rucksack

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How to use rucksack in a sentence

  • He was busy tying a large rucksack of lunch on to himself, and was in no mood for Samuel's ball-room chatter.

    Once a Week | Alan Alexander Milne
  • He carried two English ration bags, besides his own rucksack, and they were all filled to bursting with loot.

    War and the Weird | Forbes Phillips
  • There they were, coming down the passage from a side door—she in front with her alpenstock and rucksack—smiling.

    The Dark Flower | John Galsworthy

British Dictionary definitions for rucksack

rucksack

/ (ˈrʌkˌsæk) /


noun
  1. a large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etc: US and Canadian name: backpack

Origin of rucksack

1
C19: from German, literally: back sack

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