rucksack
[ ruhk-sak, roo k- ]
/ ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
noun
a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.
Nearby words
ruching, ruck, ruck-rover, ruckle, ruckman, rucksack, ruckus, ruction, ruda sląska, ruda śląska, rudaceous
Origin of rucksack
1890–95; < German: literally, back sack
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rucksack
/ (ˈrʌkˌsæk) /
noun
a large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etcUS and Canadian name: backpack
Word Origin for rucksack
C19: from German, literally: back sack
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Word Origin and History for rucksack
rucksack
1866, from German Rucksack, from Alpine dialect Rück "the back" (from German Rücken; see ridge) + Sack "sack" (see sack (n.1)).
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