Knapsack

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Knapsack \Knap"sack`\, n. [D. knapzak; knappen to eat + zak a
     bag. See {Knap}, v. t., and {Sack}.]
     A case of canvas, leather, nylon, or other sturdy fabric,
     fitted with straps, for carrying on the back the food,
     clothing, or other supplies for a soldier or a traveler; as,
     to hike up the mountain with lunch in a knapsack.


     [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
           And each one fills his knapsack or his scrip
           With some rare thing that on the field is found.
                                                    --Drayton.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  knapsack
       n : a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder [syn: {backpack},
            {back pack}, {packsack}, {rucksack}, {haversack}]