Knapsack

Full definition of knapsack

Noun

1. (US) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.
2. (cryptography) A set of values from which a subset is chosen.

Synonyms

• rucksack
• backpack

Verb

1. To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight (or longer.)My sleeping bag fell off my backpack into the water, while we were knapsacking up the mountain.

Synonyms

• backpack