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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Accessories in this capsule include a woven leather rucksack bag, leather card holders and gloves, a reversible belt, jacquard tie and caps.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
There's also beer, cider and liqueurs too, so leave space in your rucksack for a bottle or two to take home with you.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
For starters, hiking backpacks tend to be made of durable, water-repellent nylon that’s woven in a ripstop pattern (meaning that if your rucksack snags on a boulder, the tear isn’t likely to grow).
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2024
As such, the entrance to the Palais was closed briefly on the afternoon of May 18 after a bomb scare due to a rucksack that was found in the crosswalk.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
There's also beer, cider and liqueurs too, so leave space in your rucksack for a bottle or two to take home with you.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
For starters, hiking backpacks tend to be made of durable, water-repellent nylon that’s woven in a ripstop pattern (meaning that if your rucksack snags on a boulder, the tear isn’t likely to grow).
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2024
As such, the entrance to the Palais was closed briefly on the afternoon of May 18 after a bomb scare due to a rucksack that was found in the crosswalk.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 May 2024
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“Rucksack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucksack. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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