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GUNNYSACK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gunnysack mean?
• GUNNYSACK (noun)
The noun GUNNYSACK has 1 sense:
1. a bag made of burlap
Familiarity information: GUNNYSACK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bag made of burlap
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
burlap bag; gunny sack; gunnysack
Hypernyms ("gunnysack" is a kind of...):
bag (a flexible container with a single opening)
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