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rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
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NOUN
knapsack
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O'Hara and Stewart had earlier been captured on footage at the latter's home in Glasgow's Barlanark with a length of hosepipe, a black jerry can and a rucksack.

From BBC May 13, 2026

One of the rescuers told the court she had her rucksack on and her head was tilted back.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

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

He is seen taking a photograph before leaving, carrying a rucksack.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2025

I go to my rucksack and open it.

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

Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Men, women and children carried their belongings in plastic bags, shopping bags and rucksacks.

From Reuters Nov. 24, 2023

Military vests and rucksacks and a broken rifle, covered in brick dust, lay on the ground under the trees.

From New York Times Jul. 10, 2022

The US also plans to ship 100 "tactical unmanned aerial systems" - small drones - which are often hand-launched and small enough to fit into rucksacks.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2022

The command comes down from Major Byrd that we are to rest after supper but with our bedrolls and rucksacks in preparation.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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