gripsack

Example Sentences

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She packed her ball-gown in a gripsack and lit out of here two days ago, p'inting that way.

From Judith of the Plains by Manning, Marie

So I'll try to find you something in my gripsack.

From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold

When you told me, Mr. Latham, that the gripsack had contained diamonds when Mr. Wynne left here I knew instantly how he got rid of them.

From The Diamond Master by Futrelle, Jacques

I mean," he added hastily, "that beyond a mere hint of their value I know nothing whatever about the diamonds which Mr. Wynne had in the gripsack.

From The Diamond Master by Futrelle, Jacques

"I'll take your gripsack," said the man in shirt sleeves.

From Andy Grant's Pluck by Alger, Horatio