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- [pak-sak]
- /ˈpækˌsæk/
- /pˈaksak/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pak-sak]
- /ˈpækˌsæk/
Definitions of packsack word
- noun packsack a leather or canvas carrying bag, usually one that can be strapped over the shoulder and used to carry food and personal items when a person is traveling. 1
- noun packsack a bag carried strapped on the back or shoulder 0
- noun packsack a traveling sack of canvas or leather, usually carried strapped on the shoulders 0
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Origin of packsack
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; pack1 + sack1
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Parts of speech for Packsack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
packsack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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