How to pronounce haversack
American English pronunciation
HAV-er-sak
- IPA
- /ˈhævɚˌsæk/
- Syllables
- HAV · er · sak (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What haversack means
A sturdy bag carried on one shoulder or the back
In a sentence: He packed a map, an apple and a flashlight in his haversack.
Where it comes from: It came through French from German words meaning "oat sack." It once meant a bag of oats for a horse.
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