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knapsack
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knap·sack  (npsk)
n.
A bag made of sturdy material and furnished with shoulder straps, designed for carrying articles such as camping supplies on the back.

[Probably Low German Knappsack : knappen, to bite (probably of imitative origin) + Sack, bag (from Middle Low German sak, from Old High German sac, from Late Latin saccus; see sack1).]

knapsack
Noun
a canvas or leather bag carried strapped on the back or shoulder [Low German knappen to eat + sack bag]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.knapsackknapsack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
kit bag, kitbag - a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
Translations
knapsack [ˈnæpsæk] nmochila

knapsack [ˈnæpsæk] nmusette f

knapsack [ˈnæpsæk] nRucksack m

knapsack [ˈnæpsæk] nzaino, sacco da montagna

knapsack
n knapsack [ˈnӕpsӕk]
a small bag for food, clothes etc slung on the back. bladsak, knapsak حَقيبَة ظَهْر раница batoh rygsæk der Tornister,der Rucksack σακίδιο mochila seljakott کوله پشتی selkäreppu sac à dos תַרמִיל גַב पीठ का थैला naprtnjača hátizsák ransel bakpoki zaino ナップサック 배낭 kuprinė mugursoma beg galas knapzak ransel, ryggsekk pleca(cze)k mochila rucsac, raniţă рюкзак batoh nahrbtnik ruksak ryggsäck, ränsel เป้ sırt/arka çantası 背包 рюкзак; ранець فوجی جوان یا کوہ پیما وغیرہ کا تھیلا ba lô


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