gripsack

Example Sentences

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His gripsack was securely fastened on his back, his walking stick was in his hand, his hat upon his head.

From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

"I'll take your gripsack," said the man in shirt sleeves.

From Andy Grant's Pluck by Alger, Horatio

Bidding the conductor wait he hastened to his car, called for his gripsack, gave his assistant a volley of orders, and boarded a Pullman.

From The Daughter of a Magnate by Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)

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 Goodwin, Maud Wilder

If a young man with a gripsack hailed me at the corner I was to stop and let him get in; then I was to go on up Fifth Avenue.

From The Diamond Master by Futrelle, Jacques