sacking

American

[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /

noun

stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks.

sacking British

/ ˈsækɪŋ /

noun

coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sacking

First recorded in 1580–90; sack ¹ + -ing ¹

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However after his sacking, the restaurant ended that process, the tribunal heard.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

There are concerns about subscriber churn and the recent sacking of its content boss amid a round of layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Cardinals predictably brought pressure and blitzed, sacking Stafford three times and hitting him seven times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The Dolphins’ defense was up to the task against Hamilton’s highly touted quarterback Thaddeus Breaux, intercepting two of his passes and sacking him four times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

One man was working fast, sacking the pouring grain.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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sacking

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