HAVERSACK

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

Synonyms:

back pack; backpack; haversack; knapsack; packsack; rucksack

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("haversack" is a kind of...):

bag (a flexible container with a single opening)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "haversack"):

kit bag; kitbag (a knapsack (usually for a soldier))

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