Haversack
WordNet

noun


(1)   A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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Etymology


The term derived through the French from German language Hafersack and Dutch language haverzak, meaning an oat-sack, a nose-bag for a horse. Hafer and haver meant oats.

Noun



  1. A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. Originally made of canvas.
  2. oat-sack, or nose-bag for a horse.
 
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