Haversack vs Satchel - What's the difference?
haversack | satchel |
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 Originally made of canvas.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.
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.