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knap|sack — «NAP SAK», noun. a leather or canvas bag for clothes, equipment, or food, carried on the back; rucksack: »He had walked all over France and Italy with a painter s knapsack on his back (Henry James). ╂[< Low German knapsack, apparently <… … Useful english dictionary
knap — knap·per; knap·ping; knap·weed; knap; knap·sack; … English syllables
sack — cos·sack; cox·sack·ie; doo·dle·sack; du·del·sack; gun·ny·sack·ing; hav·er·sack; ho·sack·ia; nook·sack; ram·sack; ran·sack·er; ran·sack·le; ruck·sack; sack; sack·age; sack·but; sack·et; sack·ful; sack·less; un·sack; knap·sack; ran·sack; sack·er;… … English syllables
knapsack — knap·sack … English syllables
knapsack — knap•sack [[t]ˈnæpˌsæk[/t]] n. a canvas, nylon, or leather bag for clothes or other supplies, carried on the back by soldiers, hikers, etc • Etymology: 1595–1605; < LG knappsack=knapp a bite (of food) +sack sack I … From formal English to slang
knapsack — knap|sack [ˈnæpsæk] n AmE [Date: 1600 1700; : Low German; Origin: knappsack or Dutch knapzak food bag ] a bag that you carry on your shoulders = ↑backpack, rucksack ↑rucksack … Dictionary of contemporary English
knapsack — knap|sack [ næp,sæk ] noun count a bag that you carry on your back: RUCKSACK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Knapsack — Knap sack , n. [D. knapzak; knappen to eat + zak a bag. See {Knap}, v. t., and {Sack}.] A case of canvas, leather, nylon, or other sturdy fabric, fitted with straps, for carrying on the back the food, clothing, or other supplies for a soldier or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Talmadge — Recorded in many forms including Talmasche, Talmadge, Talmage, Tallamach, Tolemarche, Tolemache, Tollmache, and others, this very interesting and unusual surname is English. It is however occupational and of pre 10th century Old French orgins. It … Surnames reference
Tammadge — Recorded in many forms including Talmasche, Talmadge, Talmage, Tallamach, Tolemarche, Tolemache, Tollmache, and others, this very interesting and unusual surname is English. It is however occupational and of pre 10th century Old French orgins. It … Surnames reference
