Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KNAPSACK, n. Sc. usage. †A boys' game, see quot.Bnff. 1894 A. B. Gomme Trad. Games I. 311:
Knapsack. One boy takes another by the feet, one foot over each shoulder, with his head downwards and his face to his back, and sets off running as fast as he can. He runs hither and thither till one or other of the two gets tired.
