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packsack

noun

ˈpak-ˌsak

Definition of packsack

as in backpack

a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back she spent weeks traveling across Europe and living out of a packsack

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Suspect had a Maverick 88 pump-action shotgun The suspect had a Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun and a backpack, which were both located near him, Chief Mike Krantz said.

— Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Friday that a Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was located near the suspect, as well as a backpack.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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