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rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
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NOUN
knapsack
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After being stopped in the international arrivals area, Lyons - who was wearing a t-shirt, shorts and carrying a rucksack - was handed over to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Area Resort Police.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

One of the rescuers told the court she had her rucksack on and her head was tilted back.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

At various points on his journey, Noah appeared to discard some of his possessions including his rucksack and mobile phone.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

"It was indescribably nice, as if you've been hiking for a weekend with a massive rucksack - then you take the rucksack off and you feel you can float."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

There’s a big rucksack on the ground beside Hannie.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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