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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Thanks to The New Scientist for pointing me to this quirky area of linguistics.
I have always used – Rugsack instead of Rucksack – and always associated it with the rolled up sleaping bag, mat or indeed rug that was tied on to either the top or bottom.
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