knapsack

Meanings

Noun

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.
A set of values from which a subset is chosen.

Verb

To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer.

Origin / Etymology

From Low German knapzak or Dutch knapzak (older form cnapsack), from Middle Dutch cnappen (“to bite with teeth”), ultimately from knappen (“to eat, crack”), of imitative origin, + sack. German Knappsack is from Dutch.

Synonyms

back pack, backpack, haversack, packsack, rucksack

Scrabble Score: 20

knapsack is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
knapsack is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
knapsack is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

knapsack is a valid Words With Friends word