gripsack
Example Sentences
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Next he turned his attention to the gripsack, but that proved to contain only wearing apparel.
From Mark Mason's Victory by Horatio Alger
Then he pointed behind him, and blamed if he didn’t have two trunks, a gripsack and three gun cases.
From The Orphan by Clarence E. Mulford
They found things in it similar to those found in Jack's gripsack, with the exception of a book which Julian had purchased to read on his journey, the leaves of which were uncut.
From The Haunted Mine by Harry Castlemon
"You've just got time to git your gripsack," Craddock said, coming forward as he spoke, but stopping a48 little to one side as if to allow Morgan passage to the door.
From Trail's End by George W. (George Washington) Ogden
On Monday morning Andy stood on the platform of the railroad station with a good-sized gripsack in his hand.
From Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger
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