rucksack

[ ruhk-sak, roo k- ]

/ ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /

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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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Examples from the Web for rucksack

Meathead nodded down the hallway where two olive drab duffel bags and a rucksack sat next to the front door.
Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Had only my rucksack, left rest of my stuff at coll., to be forwarded later.
Kathleen|Christopher Morley

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
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
"We ought to be able to get a fixed rope easier than that," Hjalmar said, and took one of the spares from his rucksack.
The Planet Savers|Marion Zimmer Bradley
We had been bicycling for six weeks with no more luggage than a rucksack could hold.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]|Christopher Darlington Morley

British Dictionary definitions for rucksack

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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