gripsack

Example Sentences

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So I'll try to find you something in my gripsack.

From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold

"Did any one see the boy go out with his gripsack?" he asked, as he returned.

From Andy Grant's Pluck by Alger, Horatio

Whin, lo an' behold, down th' sthreet comes a ma-an fr'm th' counthry,—a lawyer fr'm Ohio, with a gripsack in his hand.

From Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War by Dunne, Finley Peter

She packed her ball-gown in a gripsack and lit out of here two days ago, p'inting that way.

From Judith of the Plains by Manning, Marie

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)