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haversack.

A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhævəsæk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.

  2. An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From French havresac, from Low German Haaversack and/or German Habersack, Hafersack (literally “oat-sack”), from Hafer + Sack. Compare also Dutch haverzak.

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