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    sack
    /sak/

    noun

    • 1. a large bag made of a strong material such as hessian, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods. Similar bagpackpouchpocket
    • 2. a woman's short loose unwaisted dress, typically narrowing at the hem, popular especially in the 1950s.

    verb

    • 1. dismiss from employment: informal "any official found to be involved would be sacked on the spot"
    • 2. tackle (a quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage before they can throw a pass: "Oregon intercepted five of his passes and sacked him five times"

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  2. SACK definition: 1. a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of something…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of SACK is a usually rectangular-shaped bag (as of paper, burlap, or canvas). How to use sack in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sack.

  4. Define sack. sack synonyms, sack pronunciation, sack translation, English dictionary definition of sack. n. 1. a. A bag, especially one made of strong material for holding grain or objects in bulk. b. The amount that a sack can hold: sold two sacks of rice.

  5. sack in British English. (sæk ) noun. 1. a large bag made of coarse cloth, thick paper, etc, used as a container. 2. Also called: sackful. the amount contained in a sack, sometimes used as a unit of measurement. 3.

  6. A sack is a bag. In some parts of the country, store clerks put your stuff in a sack, but in other parts the same stuff goes in a bag. Sack is also an exciting verb. While a sack is often just a bag, as a verb it can do a lot more. A boss might sack, or fire, an employee who’s no longer needed.

  7. A sack is a large bag made of thick paper or rough material. Sacks are used to carry or store things such as food or groceries. [...]

  8. Sep 16, 2024 · The amount a sack holds; also, an archaic or historical measure of varying capacity, depending on commodity type and according to local usage; an old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds), or in other sources, 26 stone (364 pounds). The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two ...

  9. sack meaning, definition, what is sack: a large bag made of strong rough cloth o...: Learn more.

  10. noun. sacks. A bag, esp. a large one of coarse cloth, for holding grain, foodstuffs, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Such a bag with its contents. Webster's New World. The amount that a sack can hold. Sold two sacks of rice. American Heritage. Similar definitions.

  11. a large bag of strong, coarsely woven material, as for grain, potatoes, or coal. the amount a sack holds. a bag: a sack of candy. Slang Terms dismissal or discharge, as from a job: to get the sack. Slang Terms bed: I bet he's still in the sack. Clothing Also, sacque.