crocus sack
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noun Southern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States ).
a burlap bag.
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Nearby words
crocodile tears syndrome, crocodilian, crocoite, crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, croesus, croft, crofter, crofting, crog
Origin of crocus sack
First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain
Also called crocus bag, croker sack.
Regional variation note
See gunnysack.
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Examples from the Web for crocus sack
Armed with a crocus-sack, we returned to the house; all was dark and still.
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