Definitions for haversack
ˈhæv ərˌsækhaver·sack

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. backpack, back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversacknoun

   a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. haversacknoun

   A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. Originally made of canvas.

2. haversacknoun

   oat-sack, or nose-bag for a horse.

3. Etymology: The term derived through the French from German language Hafersack and Dutch language haverzak, meaning an oat-sack, a nose-bag for a horse. Hafer and haver meant oats.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Haversack

   A haversack, musette bag or small pack is a bag with a single shoulder strap. Although similar to a backpack, the single shoulder strap differentiates this type from other backpacks. There are exceptions to this general rule.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. haversack

   A haversack is a type of bag, typically carried on one shoulder, used for carrying supplies or personal items. It's often used in a military context and is also popular among hikers, travelers, and students. It is designed to be easy to carry for long periods and typically has multiple compartments for organization.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Haversacknoun

   a bag for oats or oatmeal

2. Haversacknoun

   a bag or case, usually of stout cloth, in which a soldier carries his rations when on a march; -- distinguished from knapsack

3. Haversacknoun

   a gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading

4. Etymology: [F. havresac, G. habersack, sack for oats. See 2d Haver, and Sack a bag.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Haversack

   A haversack is a bag with a single shoulder strap. Although similar to a backpack, the single shoulder strap differentiates this type from other backpacks. There are exceptions to this general rule.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Haversack

   hav′ėr-sak, n. a bag of strong linen for a soldier carrying his rations in.—n. Hav′er (prov.), oats. [Fr. havresac—Ger. habersack, oat-sack—haber, hafer, oats.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. haversack

   A coarse linen bag with a strap fitting over the shoulder worn by soldiers or small-arm men in marching order, for carrying their provision, instead of the knapsack.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. haversack

   A strong, coarse, linen bag, in which, on a march, a soldier carries his rations. It is borne on the left side, suspended by a strap passing over the right shoulder. The name is also given to the leather bag used in artillery to carry cartridges from the ammunition-chest to the piece in loading.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Haversack

   Provincial English for Oatsack, derived from the German habersack. The word hafre, oats, is Scandinavian.

Matched Categories

1. • Bag

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce haversack?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of haversack in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of haversack in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=haversack
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Haversack
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haversack
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haversack
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=haversack
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=haversack
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=haversack
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=haversack
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=haversack