KNAPSACK

knapsack. Knapsack, n. a soldier's bag or pouch

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Knap″sack′ (?), n. [[D. knapzak; knappen to eat + zak a bag. See Knap, v. t., and Sack.]] A case of canvas or leather, for carrying on the back a soldier's necessaries, or the clothing, etc., of a traveler. And each one fills his knapsack or his scrip With some rare thing that on the field is found. Drayton.