- haversack hav·er·sack n
- ['hævəˌsæk]
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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
haversack — [hav′ər sak΄] n. [Fr havresac < Ger habersack, lit., sack of oats < haber (now hafer < LowG), akin to E dial. haver, oats (? orig. “goat food” < IE base * kapro > L caper, goat) + Ger sack, SACK1] a canvas bag for carrying rations … English World dictionary
haversack — hav•er•sack [[t]ˈhæv ərˌsæk[/t]] n. a single strapped bag worn over one shoulder and used for carrying supplies • Etymology: 1740–50; < F havresac < G Habersack=Haber oats +Sack sack I … From formal English to slang
haversack — hav|er|sack [ˈhævəsæk US ər ] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: havresac, from German habersack, from haber oats + sack bag ] BrE old fashioned a bag that you carry on your back = backpack, rucksack … Dictionary of contemporary English
haversack — hav·er·sack … English syllables
haversack — [ havəsak] noun a small, strong bag carried on the back or over the shoulder, used especially by soldiers and walkers. Origin C18: from Fr. havresac, from obs. Ger. Habersack, denoting a bag used to carry oats as horse feed, from dialect Haber… … English new terms dictionary
haversack — /hav euhr sak /, n. 1. a single strapped bag worn over one shoulder and used for carrying supplies. 2. a soldier s bag for rations, extra clothing, etc. [1740 50; earlier havresack < F havresac < G Habersack, equiv. to Haber oats (cf. dial. E… … Universalium
