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ruck·sack
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noun
a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.
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Origin:
1890–95;
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German:
literally, back sack
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rucksack
(ˈrʌkˌsæk)
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n
US and Canadian name:
backpack
a large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etc
[C19: from German, literally: back sack]
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rucksack
1866, from Ger. Rucksack, from Alpine dialect Rück "the back" (from Ger. Rücken) + Sack "sack."
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