bagging

[ bag-ing ]

/ ˈbæg ɪŋ /

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noun

woven material, as of hemp or jute, for bags.

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Origin of bagging

First recorded in 1725–35; bag + -ing¹

Words nearby bagging

baggagemaster, baggataway, bagger, Baggie, baggies, bagging, baggy, baggy green, bagh, Baghdad, bagheera

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How to use bagging in a sentence

At some distance, the hassle of bagging turds—and the inevitability of forgetting to pack them out—outweighs the benefit.
Is Leaving a Bag of Dog Shit on the Side of the Trail Better than Doing Nothing?|mskenazy|February 16, 2022|Outside Online
Washington Highway 20 winds into the heart of America’s most stunning alpine scenery in North Cascades National Park, where there’s everything mountain-related to do, from backpacking to summit bagging to big-wall climbing.
5 of the American West’s Most Iconic Roads|kklein|August 8, 2021|Outside Online
This pick also offers mulching and rear bagging capabilities, so you get more bang for your buck while mowing.
Best Amazon Prime deals on outdoor gear: Find top Amazon Prime Day 2021 discounts|Billy Cadden|June 22, 2021|Popular-Science
For more advanced climbers, the alpine backcountry provides unlimited opportunities for scrambles and peak bagging, and of course the Valley’s big walls offer some of the world’s longest and most iconic trad routes.
The Ultimate Yosemite National Park Travel Guide|Shawnté Salabert|February 22, 2021|Outside Online

Indeed, they are viewed both as carpet-bagging intruders and low-caste detritus.
Burma’s Rohingya Muslims Targeted by Buddhist Mob Violence|Brendan Brady|June 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Africa: Bagging Hunger When it comes to changing how the world functions, women offer a unique perspective.
Women in the World Full Panel Videos|The Daily Beast Video|March 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His most recent book is Tears of a Clown: Glenn Beck and the Tea Bagging of America.
Is Glenn Beck a Fake?|Dana Milbank|October 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
For six weeks, an expected crowd of hundreds will get to take their best shot at bagging the beasts.
The Great Python Hunt|Catharine Skipp|February 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The youth made another attempt and the sail came nearly down, hanging in bagging folds.
The Rival Campers Afloat|Ruel Perley Smith
Right in the height of the prairie chicken season too, and those other fellows, three of them, off bagging every bit of the game!
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
He wore no beard, and therefore showed plainly the triple bagging of his fat chin.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
There are plenty more to bag; but in bagging the next lot I'd advise you to keep your pops ready.
Shadow, the Mysterious Detective|Police Captain Howard
She was heeled down to the breeze, so that owing to the 'bagging' of her lower sails, her hull was almost hidden from sight.
The Portland Sketch Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bagging

bagging

/ (ˈbæɡɪŋ) /

noun

coarse woven cloth; sacking

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