different between satchel vs haversack

English

Etymology

First recorded circa 1340 as Middle English sachel, from Old French sachel, from Late Latin saccellum (“money bag, purse”), a diminutive of Latin sacculus, itself a diminutive of saccus (“bag”). See sack.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sæt??l/
• Rhymes: -æt??l

Noun

satchel (plural satchels)

1. A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.
   • "Come, now, take yourselves off, like good boys and girls," he said; and the whole assemblage, dark and light, disappeared through a door into a large verandah, followed by Eva, who carried a large satchel, which she had been filling with apples, nuts, candy, ribbons, laces, and toys of every description, during her whole homeward journey.

Derived terms

• besatcheled (rare)

Related terms

• saccular
• saccule
• sachet
• sack

Translations

Anagrams

• Aletsch, Slechta, chalets, chestal, châlets, latches, scaleth, scathel

Middle English

Noun

satchel

1. Alternative form of sachel

English

Etymology

From French havresac, from Low German Haaversack and/or German Habersack, Hafersack (literally “oat-sack”). Compare also Dutch haverzak.

Noun

haversack (plural haversacks)

1. A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
2. (archaic) An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.

Translations

See also

• backpack
• knapsack
• rucksack

Further reading

• haversack on Wikipedia.Wikipedia