knapsack: Meaning and Definition of

knap•sack

Pronunciation: (nap'sak"), [key]
— n.
  1. a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes, food, and other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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