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    gunnysack

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Daily life
    gun·ny·sack /ˈɡʌnisæk/ noun [countable] American English  DTAa large bag made from rough material and used for storing grain, coal, potatoes etc 〔装谷物、煤、马铃薯等用的〕黄麻袋
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    gunnysack• I expect with the Depression on like it is, a gunnysack would get you one now.    Origin gunnysack (1800-1900) gunny type of rough cloth ((18-20 centuries)) (from Hindi gani) + sack
    gun·ny·sack nounChineseSyllable
    bag used and from large a Corpus rough made material


    gunnysack
    gun‧ny‧sack /ˈɡʌnisæk/ noun [countable] American English
     Date: 1800-1900
     Origin: gunny type of rough cloth (18-20 centuries) (from Hindi gani) + sack
    a large bag made from rough material and used for storing grain, coal, potatoes etc


    gun·ny·sackBrE /ˈɡʌnisæk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡʌnisæk/ 🔊 noun (NAmE) a large bag made from rough material and used to store flour, potatoes, etc. （装面粉、土豆等的）黄麻袋