# haversack

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhævəsæk/

## Definitions
1. A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
2. An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.

## Etymology
From French havresac, from Low German Haaversack and/or German Habersack, Hafersack (literally “oat-sack”), from Hafer + Sack. Compare also Dutch haverzak.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haversack