Synonyms for knapsack
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nap-sak |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnæpˌsæk |
Définition of knapsack
Origin :- c.1600, from Low German Knapsack (Dutch knapzak), probably from knappen "to eat" literally "to crack, snap" + Sack "bag" (see sack (n.1)).
- noun backpack
- Wrayson looked at the knapsack, at the camera, and at the little man himself.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Each of the Russians closed a switch on the knapsack which he wore.
- Extract from : « Poisoned Air » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- Help me to stock my knapsack, and I 'll find my road myself.'
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- Not that the staff and the knapsack are the passports to only such as these.
- Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever
- I strapped on my knapsack at once, and stepped into the little boat.
- Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever
- I grasped my knapsack and my wrapper, and stole furtively away.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- I slung my knapsack across my shoulder and started for home.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- They fitted me with my knapsack, just such a thing as Dalton's.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- Not much, only I would like to have you overhaul my knapsack for me.
- Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- Paul unstrapped the knapsack from the soldier's back, and opened it.
- Extract from : « Winning His Way » by Charles Carleton Coffin
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