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rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
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NOUN
knapsack
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At various points on his journey, Noah appeared to discard some of his possessions including his rucksack and mobile phone.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

"It was indescribably nice, as if you've been hiking for a weekend with a massive rucksack - then you take the rucksack off and you feel you can float."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Mary-Jane was thrown to the ground but her rucksack strap was round one of the cow's legs and she was dragged along the ground.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen Mr Rafael, who is described as a Black British national, and is believed to have been wearing an all-grey tracksuit, black hat, trainers and rucksack.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

“We gotta stop,” I say, dropping the rucksack at the base of a tree.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness