as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks
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If back issues prevail—a common complaint during pregnancy—a stylish rucksack may be more suitable than a tote.
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Joanna Carrigan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2023
Starting in 2022, the U.S. supplied Ukraine with 700 Switchblade 300s, a $50,000 missile small enough to be carried in a soldier’s rucksack and launched with minimal effort.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
School rucksacks stuffed with clothes, small pillows and floral blankets are strewn on the floor.
—Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
Accessories in this capsule include a woven leather rucksack bag, leather card holders and gloves, a reversible belt, jacquard tie and caps.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Joanna Carrigan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2023
Starting in 2022, the U.S. supplied Ukraine with 700 Switchblade 300s, a $50,000 missile small enough to be carried in a soldier’s rucksack and launched with minimal effort.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
School rucksacks stuffed with clothes, small pillows and floral blankets are strewn on the floor.
—Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
Accessories in this capsule include a woven leather rucksack bag, leather card holders and gloves, a reversible belt, jacquard tie and caps.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Rucksack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucksack. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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