gripsack

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Whin, lo an' behold, down th' sthreet comes a ma-an fr'm th' counthry,—a lawyer fr'm Ohio, with a gripsack in his hand.

From Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War by Dunne, Finley Peter

His gripsack was securely fastened on his back, his walking stick was in his hand, his hat upon his head.

From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)

He jumped to the ground, pulled out first his overcoat and gripsack, fortunately unharmed, then the paper parcels of oatmeal and hominy, sticky and dripping.

From Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes by Goodwin, Maud Wilder

Saturday morning he walked to the depot with a small gripsack in his hand and bought a ticket for New York.

From Chester Rand or The New Path to Fortune by Alger, Horatio

He had his hat on, and had the air of just having let himself in; his gripsack stood at his feet.

From The Coast of Bohemia by Howells, William Dean