gunnysack

[ guhn-ee-sak ]

/ ˈgʌn iˌsæk /

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noun

a sack made of gunny or burlap.

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Also called gun·ny-bag

[guhn-ee-bag]. /ˈgʌn iˌbæg/.

Origin of gunnysack

First recorded in 1860–65; gunny + sack¹

regional variations of gunnysack

Crocus sack, croker sack, grass sack, and towsack are widely used in the Southern U.S. as synonyms for gunnysack; crocus sack is used especially in the South Atlantic States and croker sack in the Gulf States, while grass sack and towsack are used especially in the South Midland U.S. Barley sack is a Southwestern U.S. term, used especially in California.

Words nearby gunnysack

gunnery sergeant, gunning, Gunn's dot, Gunn's sign, gunny, gunnysack, gunpaper, gunplay, gunpoint, gunport, gunpowder

How to use gunnysack in a sentence

In my case, it didn’t settle gently like a leaf, it thudded down like a gunnysack of organ meat.
Gene Weingarten: Behold, the worst diet of all time|Gene Weingarten|April 15, 2021|Washington Post
The Scarecrow's head was a gunnysack filled with bran, on which the eyes, nose and mouth had been painted.
The Tin Woodman of Oz|L. Frank Baum
They ate only half, prudently putting the rest back in the gunnysack for future reference.
The Carter Girls' Week-End Camp|Nell Speed
Now, lift that gunnysack to your saddle and tie it on behind.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine

They came in last night after dark, after being gone in the interior for three weeks, carrying a gunnysack.
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson
When ready for disarming, spread a burlap or gunnysack across your lap and order the assistant to bring the skunk.
Practical Skunk Raising|William Edwin Pratt