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crocus sack
noun
, Southern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States).
- a burlap bag.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crocus sack1
First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain
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Example Sentences
Armed with a crocus-sack, we returned to the house; all was dark and still.
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