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rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
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NOUN
knapsack
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"I put it in my rucksack and put it on translate when I got home."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Mary-Jane was thrown to the ground but her rucksack strap was round one of the cow's legs and she was dragged along the ground.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Daniel Anjorin walked out of the front door of his family home in Hainault at about 07:00 BST, rucksack on his back and headphones on as he headed to school.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

On the night she died, she had packed her belongings into a suitcase and rucksack, suggesting she was preparing to leave, the court was told.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Colin removes the sandwiches from his rucksack and we review our findings.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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