rucksack

Definitions


[ˈrʊksak], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bag with shoulder straps which allow it to be carried on someone's back, typically made of a strong, waterproof material and widely used by hikers


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from German, from rucken (dialect variant of Rücken ‘back’) + Sack ‘bag, sack’




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