gripsack
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He jumped to the ground, pulled out first his overcoat and gripsack, fortunately unharmed, then the paper parcels of oatmeal and hominy, sticky and dripping.
From Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes by Maud Wilder Goodwin
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
I mean," he added hastily, "that beyond a mere hint of their value I know nothing whatever about the diamonds which Mr. Wynne had in the gripsack.
From The Diamond Master by Jacques Futrelle
I grasped my bundle and handed Paragot's dilapidated canvas gripsack to the patronne.
From The Belovéd Vagabond by William John Locke
Next he turned his attention to the gripsack, but that proved to contain only wearing apparel.
From Mark Mason's Victory by Horatio Alger
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