rucksack

[ruhk-sak, roo k-]

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noun

a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.

Origin of rucksack

1890–95; < German: literally, back sack

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Examples from the Web for rucksack

Contemporary Examples

Meathead nodded down the hallway where two olive drab duffel bags and a rucksack sat next to the front door.
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Elliot Ackerman
July 6, 2014
But instead of getting my rucksack, he stepped out of the car and made a call.
I Got Arrested by the Secret Police
Khalid Ali
September 17, 2011
My father carried a rucksack, a Tommy gun, lots of spare rounds of ammunition, various grenades and a collapsible bicycle.
My Father, The Inglourious Basterd
Kim Masters
August 9, 2009

Historical Examples

Had only my rucksack, left rest of my stuff at coll., to be forwarded later.
Kathleen
Christopher Morley
As Sweet was the only man with a rucksack, we three had to make our own.
A Kut Prisoner
H. C. W. Bishop
Helen and Miss Jardine got up when he came in and put the rucksack on the table.
The Girl From Keller's
Harold Bindloss
He even hit on the shop in which you bought your rucksack and alpenstock.
The Silent Barrier
Louis Tracy
He wished he had both these books in his rucksack, but as he had not, he decided he would hunt for them in Chichester.
The Research Magnificent
H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for rucksack

rucksack

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

C19: from German, literally: back sack

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Word Origin and History for rucksack

n.

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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Examples from the Web for rucksack

Contemporary Examples

Meathead nodded down the hallway where two olive drab duffel bags and a rucksack sat next to the front door.

But instead of getting my rucksack, he stepped out of the car and made a call.

My father carried a rucksack, a Tommy gun, lots of spare rounds of ammunition, various grenades and a collapsible bicycle.

Historical Examples

Had only my rucksack, left rest of my stuff at coll., to be forwarded later.

As Sweet was the only man with a rucksack, we three had to make our own.

Helen and Miss Jardine got up when he came in and put the rucksack on the table.

He even hit on the shop in which you bought your rucksack and alpenstock.

He wished he had both these books in his rucksack, but as he had not, he decided he would hunt for them in Chichester.

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Word Origin and History for rucksack

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Origin of rucksack