вещмешо́к

rare #29786nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
kit bag, knapsack, backpack, rucksackmilitary
Солда́т заки́нул вещмешо́к за спи́ну.
The soldier slung his kit bag over his back.
Chiefly a soldier's simple cloth bag with drawstring and shoulder straps.

Usage info

Short form of вещевой мешок.

Солдат надел вещмешок на плечи.
The soldier put his duffel bag over his shoulders.
В вещмешке лежали хлеб и вода.
There was bread and water in the duffel bag.
Он собрал вещмешок перед дорогой.
He packed his duffel bag before setting off.

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