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Recent Examples of haversack
Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haversack
Noun
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In the end, though, their scores on the knapsack test were no better than the placebo group.—
Paul Tough Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Steel wore a white turtleneck and carried a small knapsack filled with court filings: pleasure reading.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If they’re charged, they’re trained to stand their ground, protect themselves with the mail satchel as shield, and spray dog repellent if necessary.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Iconic destinations like Acapulco and the French Riviera embraced the new oversize straw tote and satchel styles as vacation wardrobe chic.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Children must be Lake County students and attend the event to receive a free backpack with supplies.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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The witness made the comment shortly after a person wearing dark pants, a hooded sweatshirt and a tan backpack walked from the direction of the fire, the footage showed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The format sees contestants race up a mountain with rucksacks full of cash and the German version shot in New Zealand alongside several other international editions.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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By late Sunday afternoon, dozens of people in civilian clothing had begun moving rucksacks, duffel bags and other luggage off the ship.—
Andrew Keh,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The risk of being poisoned is increased if children consume multiple pouches.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Diverticulitis occurs when pouches called diverticula form in the colon and become inflamed.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The spring 2025 collections offer some bread crumbs, musing newness with see-through iterations of totes, crossbody bags and pouches.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Scoop up travel-friendly bags, darling wallets, spacious totes, and statement purses—up to 53 percent off.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In their last three college games, Fiske and Verse combined for 9 1/2 sacks — the Fujiwhara effect.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Who starts opposite of Parsons will be fun to track, as Dante Fowler Jr. is back in the fold fresh off a double-digit sack season with the Washington Commanders and Sam Williams returns after tearing his ACL in training camp last season.—
Nick Harris
July 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Photos shared by the task force showed FEMA rescue boats being prepared, firefighters gathering uniforms in duffel bags, and canine officers.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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There also appears to be at least some experimentation with actual enemy corpses left on the map after death, albeit with a duffel bag still present.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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