a type of knapsack carried by hikers, bicyclists, etc.
Origin
1890-95; < German: literally, back sack
Examples from the web for rucksack
He would whip out a belt-mounted computer, unsling his rucksack, and scan the bookcase in one quick motion.
Some can be pulled from a rucksack and launched by hand.
In his rucksack he carried, besides pencils and notebooks, poetry.
Willy soon spotted me, slowed down, and momentarily gave the impression that he might remove his rucksack and chat for a while.
The poet carries the heaviest load of symbolism in his rucksack.
It has some tiny leather straps so you can grab it and pull it out of your rucksack, airplane carry-on or messenger bag.
Eliminates need to tote along a rucksack full of filters.
Pulling jackknife from rucksack, you scale, gut and trim.
British Dictionary definitions for rucksack
rucksack
/ˈrʌkˌsæk/
noun
1.
a large bag, usually having two straps and a supporting frame, carried on the back and often used by climbers, campers, etc US and Canadian name backpack
Word Origin
C19: from German, literally: back sack
Word Origin and History for rucksack
n.
1866, from German Rucksack, from Alpine dialect Rück "the back" (from German Rücken; see ridge) + Sack "sack" (see sack (n.1)).