- knapsack knap·sack n
- ['næpˌsæk]
(rucksack) zainetto, (shoulder bag) tascapane m
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knapsack knap·sack n
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knap|sack — «NAP SAK», noun. a leather or canvas bag for clothes, equipment, or food, carried on the back; rucksack: »He had walked all over France and Italy with a painter s knapsack on his back (Henry James). ╂[< Low German knapsack, apparently <… … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knapsack — knap•sack [[t]ˈnæpˌsæk[/t]] n. a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes or other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc • Etymology: 1595–1605; < LG knappsack=knapp a bite (of food) +sack sack I … From formal English to slang
knapsack — knap|sack [ˈnæpsæk] n AmE [Date: 1600 1700; : Low German; Origin: knappsack or Dutch knapzak food bag ] a bag that you carry on your shoulders = ↑backpack, rucksack ↑rucksack … Dictionary of contemporary English
knapsack — knap|sack [ næp,sæk ] noun count a bag that you carry on your back: RUCKSACK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knapsack — knap·sack … English syllables
knapsack — [17] The sack of knapsack is no doubt essentially the same word as English sack, but the knap presents slightly more of a problem. The term was borrowed from Low German knappsack, and so probably knapprepresents Low German knappen ‘eat’ – the bag … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
knapsack — [17] The sack of knapsack is no doubt essentially the same word as English sack, but the knap presents slightly more of a problem. The term was borrowed from Low German knappsack, and so probably knapprepresents Low German knappen ‘eat’ – the bag … Word origins
knapsack — knapsacked, adj. /nap sak /, n. a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc. [1595 1605; < LG knappsack, equiv. to knapp a bite (of food) + sack SACK1; cf. dial. E knap to… … Universalium
