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haversack (n.)

1735, from French havresac (1670s), from Low German hafersach "cavalry trooper's bag for horse provender," literally "oat sack," from the common Germanic word for "oat" (see haver (n.1)) + sack (n.1).

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Definitions of haversack from WordNet

haversack (n.)
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder;
Synonyms: backpack / back pack / knapsack / packsack / rucksack
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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