besace

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Latin bisaccia, neuter plural of bisaccium, from bis and saccus. Doublet of bissac, biasse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bə.zas/ === Noun === besace f (plural besaces) satchel ==== Usage notes ==== Originally an open bag, formed of two pockets, used by beggars. ==== Derived terms ==== besacier === Further reading === “besace”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012