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noun
- A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap. Originally made of canvas.
- (archaic) oat-sack, or nose-bag for a horse.
Translations: - Dutch: haverzak
- German: Hafersack
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Etymology: The term derived through the French from German language Hafersack and Dutch language haverzak, meaning an oat-sack, a nose-bag for a horse. Hafer and haver meant oats.
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