backpacks
noun
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A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
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A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.
Synonyms:
bookbag, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack
verb
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To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack
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To engage in low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations
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To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack