sacking
[ sak-ing ]
/ ˈsæk ɪŋ /
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noun
stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks.
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Also called sackcloth.
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sackcloth and ashes, sack coat, sack dress, sacker, sackful, sacking, sack out, sack race, Sacks, sack suit, sack time
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British Dictionary definitions for sacking
sacking
/ (ˈsækɪŋ) /
noun
coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc
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