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Webster 1913 Edition


Haversack

Hav′er-sack

(hăv′ẽr-săk)
,
Noun.
[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 to carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading.

Webster 1828 Edition


Haversack

HAV'ERSACK

,
Noun.
A soldier's knapsack.

Definition 2024


haversack

haversack

English

Noun

haversack (plural haversacks)

  1. A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. Originally made of canvas.
  2. (archaic) oat-sack, or nose-bag for a horse.

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