вещмешо́к

rare #29786

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

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.
2.
(rare) seabag, duffel bagnautical
Матро́с собра́л вещмешо́к пе́ред вы́ходом в море.
The sailor packed his duffel bag before putting out to sea.

Usage info

Short form of вещевой мешок.

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

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