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Meaning of gunny sack | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sack made from burlap, used for agricultural produce.

Equivalents

Cymraeg sach fras
Español costal
Suomi šakki
Հայերեն ջվալ
မြန်မာဘာသာ ဂုန်နီအိတ်
Nederlands jutezak
Русский мешок чувал
தமிழ் சாக்கு
తెలుగు గోనె

Examples

““… Tony, there are some old, empty gunny sacks—the only dry thing on Bogus tonight. … They'll do to make a bed for the baby in the wood-box, …””
“He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack / Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track”
“life would be a misery, trudging all the way down to Number 7 wharf for a meal ticket, then back up to the other end of the city to collect a gunnysack of food […].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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