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noun Southern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States).

a burlap bag.

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Also called crocus bag, croker sack.

Origin of crocus sack

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

regional variation note for crocus sack

Words nearby crocus sack

crocodile tears syndrome, crocodilian, crocoite, crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, Croesus, croft, crofter, crofting, crog

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Example sentences from the Web for crocus sack

You, dear reader and refusenik, will likely be called a cynic or a sad sack by friends.
The Refuseniks Hiding From ‘Happy New Year’|Lizzie Crocker|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Listen, I took a pretty hard shot to the sack with that crash.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Self Help’: A Grim Show Displays Its Comedy Streak, and A Major Reveal|Melissa Leon|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last Sunday, he suited up for the Panthers, registering one sack and four tackles.
The NFL Is Full of Ray Rices|Robert Silverman|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For a moment, I measured the risk of carrying that sack in public.
China’s Blood Ivory Bazaar|Brendon Hong|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In order to prove his Ironborn status, he decides to lead a mini army to sack a depleted Winterfell when they least expect it.
Game of Thrones’ 8 Most Gruesome Deaths: From The Mountain’s Exploding Head Kill to Rat Torture|Marlow Stern|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fighting section of the Filipinos was intensely irritated at not having been allowed to enter and sack the capital.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The rope from his middle, a bottle of sack from his bosom, and a link of hog's puddings, pulled out of his left sleeve.
The Battle of Hexham;|George Colman
She has a grey body, plump as a sack of meal, with little white speckles, a funny neck and such a small head with a tuft on top.
Seven O'Clock Stories|Robert Gordon Anderson
Each bore upon his back a great Chimra, heavy as a sack of coal, or as the equipment of a foot-soldier of Rome.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier
Talked all night about burros, gasoline, & camphor balls which he seemed wanting to buy in gunny sack.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower

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