Definitions for: Haversack


[n] a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder



Webster (1913) Definition: Hav"er*sack, n. [F. havresac, G. habersack, sack for
oats. See 2d Haver, and Sack a bag.]
1. A bag for oats or oatmeal. [Prov. Eng.]

2. A bag or case, usually of stout cloth, in which a soldier
carries his rations when on a march; -- distinguished from
knapsack.

3. A gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the
ammunition chest to the piece in loading.

Synonyms: back pack, backpack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack

See Also: bag, kit bag, kitbag

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