2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Haversack \Hav"er*sack\ (h[a^]v"[~e]r*s[a^]k), n. [F. havresac, G. habersack, sack for oats. See 2d {Haver}, and {Sack} a bag.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bag for oats or oatmeal. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A bag or case, usually of stout cloth, in which a soldier carries his rations when on a march; -- distinguished from knapsack. [1913 Webster] 3. A gunner's case or bag used to carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: haversack n : a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder [syn: {backpack}, {back pack}, {knapsack}, {packsack}, {rucksack}]
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