Difference between Haversack and Knapsack

What is the difference between Haversack and Knapsack?

Haversack as a noun is a small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. originally made of canvas. while Knapsack as a noun is a case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.

Haversack

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. Originally made of canvas. oat-sack, or nose-bag for a horse.

Knapsack

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight (or longer.)

We hope you now know whether to use Haversack or Knapsack in your sentence.

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