haversack

English - Turkish

Definition of haversack in English Turkish dictionary

kumanya torbası

asker çantası

çanta

arka çantası

{i} asker kumanyası

{i} sırt çantası

(Askeri) ARKA ÇANTASI: İçine askerlerin şahsi teçhizatı konulan ve sırtta taşınabilmesi için omuz kayışları ve askı tertibatı bulunan bez torba. Buna "knapsack" ve "pack" de denir

arka çanta

English - English

Definition of haversack in English English dictionary

oat-sack, or nose-bag for a horse

A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. Originally made of canvas

A haversack is a canvas bag that is usually worn over one shoulder. a bag that you carry on your back = backpack, rucksack (havresac, from habersack, from haber + sack )

A bag or case, usually of stout cloth, in which a soldier carries his rations when on a march; distinguished from knapsack

A bag for oats or oatmeal

A gunner's case or bag used to carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading

{i} bag for carrying supplies

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

Related Terms

haversacks

plural of haversack

Hyphenation

ha·ver·sack

Etymology

[ 'ha-v&r-"sak ] (noun.) 1749. The term derived through the French from German language Hafersack and Dutch language haverzak, meaning an oat-sack, a nose-bag for a horse. Hafer and haver meant oats.