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sacking

American  
[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks. sack.

sacking British  
/ ˈsækɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sacking

First recorded in 1580–90; sack 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Liverpool are "not a sacking club", according to former defender Jamie Carragher - but how much time will Slot be given to turn things around?

From BBC

Jacob Zuma was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to take part in an inquiry into allegations of corruption during his presidency that led to his sacking.

From BBC

Such a body might allow for openness, transparency and speedy action, including sackings where appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has never directly responded to the corruption accusations against him and has not commented on his sacking.

From BBC

The Chargers’ defense got to Rodgers as well, putting the first points on the scoreboard for the home team by sacking the future Hall of Famer in the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

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