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That was the - It was an exciting time because it was as though I was sort of tied up in a paper bag or in a gunny sack with a rope around the neck of it, and all of a sudden with the acceptance of that first book everything sort of spilled out!
Robert McCloskey

Meaning of "gunny sack" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNNY SACK

gunny sack  [ˈɡʌnɪ sæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNNY SACK

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conjunction
determiner
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Gunny sack is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUNNY SACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gunny sack

Gunny sack

A gunny sack, also known as a "gunny shoe," is an inexpensive bag made of burlap usually formed from jute or other natural fibers, although modern sacks are often made from polypropylene; the "gunny" portion of the name ultimately descends from Sanskrit guṇa, "thread"/"fiber," by way of imperial British corruption of that word's descendants in later Indian languages. Gunny sacks are traditionally used for transporting grains, potatoes, and other agricultural products. Today they are also sometimes used as sandbags for erosion control. Gunny sacks are also popular in the traditional children's game of sack racing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNNY SACK


Barsac
ˈbɑːsæk
coalsack
ˈkəʊlˌsæk
corsac
ˈkɔːsæk
Cossack
ˈkɒsæk
cul-de-sac
ˈkʌldəˌsæk
Cusack
ˈkjuːsæk
daysack
ˈdeɪˌsæk
Gay-Lussac
ˈɡeɪˈluːsæk
gripsack
ˈɡrɪpˌsæk
haversack
ˈhævəˌsæk
hopsack
ˈhɒpˌsæk
knapsack
ˈnæpˌsæk
ovisac
ˈəʊvɪˌsæk
packsack
ˈpækˌsæk
ransack
ˈrænsæk
rucksack
ˈrʌkˌsæk
sac
sæk
sack
sæk
sacque
sæk
woolsack
ˈwʊlˌsæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNNY SACK

gunnage
Gunnar
gunned
gunnel
Gunnell
gunner
gunnera
gunnership
gunnery
gunnery officer
gunnery range
gunnies
gunning
gunny
gunpaper
gunplay
gunpoint
gunport
gunpowder

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNNY SACK

attack
back
black
crack
Cuttack
feedback
get back
go back
go to the pack
hack
hit the sack
in the black
jack
lack
pack
sad sack
the right track
the sack
towsack
track

Synonyms and antonyms of gunny sack in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gunny sack» into 25 languages

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The translations of gunny sack from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gunny sack» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麻袋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saco de yute
570 millions of speakers

English

gunny sack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चटाई बोरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيس الخيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мешковина мешок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saco de pano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চটের বস্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sac de jute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Karung gunny
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jutesack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

麻袋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼베 자루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunny sack
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao gunny
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बटाटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çuval
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sacco di iuta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

worek gunny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мішковина мішок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sac de iută
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

είδος λινάτσας σάκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunny sak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gunny säck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gunny sekk
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gunny sack

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUNNY SACK»

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Jerry Buss
I can remember standing in a W.P.A. line with a gunny sack, and I remember having to buy chocolate milk instead of white because it was one cent cheaper.
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Robert McCloskey
That was the - It was an exciting time because it was as though I was sort of tied up in a paper bag or in a gunny sack with a rope around the neck of it, and all of a sudden with the acceptance of that first book everything sort of spilled out!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNNY SACK»

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The Gunny Sack
The novel ends with Salim alone, the last memories coming out of the gunny sack, hoping that he will be his family’s last runaway. From the Trade Paperback edition.
M.G. Vassanji, 2011
2
The Gunny Sack
Far away from the coastal Dar es Salaam of his childhood, salim Juma inherits his great-aunt Ji-Bai's ancient gunny sack.
M. G. Vassanji, 2005
3
African Novels in the Classroom
While Vassanji's work is commonly located within this South Asian genre of Canadian literature, however, The Gunny Sack is very much an East African novel. As Peter Nazareth notes in a review essay, "Just when [Vassanji] is being  ...
Margaret Jean Hay, 2000
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Literature of Africa
The Gunny Sack (1989) tells the story of East Africa over four generations of Indians. The story begins in 1885 when Dhanji Govindji arrives at the village of Matamu in the Kilwa region of present-day Tanzania. Dhanji has traveled from ...
G. D. Killam, 2004
5
Geographies of Modernism: Literatures, Cultures, Spaces
grandson of an African slave, inherits the eponymous 'gunny sack' upon the death of his mystical grand-aunt. Named Shehrbanoo and nicknamed 'Shehru', the gunny sack unravels a gallery of characters whose stories parallel the emergence ...
Peter Brooker, Andrew Thacker, 2005
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South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide
Following the 1 989 publication and critical acclaim of The Gunny Sack, Vassanji turned full time to literary work. In addition to publishing four novels and one collection of short stories, the author has played a key role in the Canadian literary ...
Jaina C. Sanga, 2003
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Reading Migration and Culture: The World of East African ...
The Gunny Sack: Casting spells against death In Vassanji's first novel The Gunny Sack, the autobiographical narrator, Salim, embarks upon a process of uncovering his personal genealogy and the history of his community, the Shamsi.
Dan Ojwang, 2012
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Christian Success Principles: For the Sales Professional
If you sow enough seed, you will reap your fair reward. Adjust your attitude by seeing the people. Tip 4: Empty Out Your 'Gunny Sack' As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ...
Thomas E. Briggs, 2003
9
GOLDEN DREAMS OF BORNEO
The thief could easily have thrown the gunny sack and straw shoe over the fence. It does not make much sense if it is a genuine case of theft,' commented Joseph after inspecting the area around the 'zinc-box room' and the incriminating ...
Alex Ling, 2013
10
History Quest
own time gradient after the danger had passed. His plan was to open the portal behind the boy as he walked and slip a large gunny sack over his head so that he couldn't see what was going on. He figured that even if the boy told a wild story ...
Shand Stringham, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNNY SACK»

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Walt Amses: Republican follies 2.0
Like captured raccoons sharing a gunny sack, GOP primary hopefuls claw their way over each other toward the daylight of legitimate contender ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
2
TALES FROM THE TOOLBOX: Respected in war and peace
... lieutenant attached to Company A. Folding his newspaper and packing his gunny sack, little could he imagine that his marching orders would ... «Newbritainherald, Jul 15»
3
La Crosse Historical Society hosts Ice Cream Social at the Hixon …
... face painting, a photography booth, paddle boats, gunny sack jumping, croquet, a cake walk, and performances by Julie's School of Dance. «WXOW.com, Jul 15»
4
56 New Ways To Repurpose A Mason Jar This Summer
... to eat their vegetables so they can get to that cookie at the bottom. (via The Gunny Sack). 2015-07-09-1436463177-2262849-saltpepper.jpeg. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Go! Guide: Arts and Entertainment Calendar July 10-16
10 a.m., Gunny Sack Revue performs, Middle Cross Cowboy Church, 1061 Yoder Center, 1061 E. Columbia St. (Illinois Route 133), near the ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jul 15»
6
Hitch up for this weekend's Deadwood Stagecoach Days: 1876-1890
... Fish & Parks Critter Crates, stick pony rodeo, game of graces, three-legged races, pack your wagon games, gunny sack races, and crafts. «Black Hills Pioneer, Jul 15»
7
Celebrate Independence Day: Festivities throughout Southcentral
Sign up for the pie-eating contest and gunny sack race and enjoy live music from Against the Grain, Colony Calypso and The Fairbanks Cold ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
8
Auburn's 4th celebration to be red hot, white, and blue
... you may want to stay for an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration that includes tug-o-war, a barrel hoop roll and gunny sack race, ... «Auburn Journal, Jul 15»
9
Napa County Fair kicks off Friday with preview party
For children, there will be games and contests, including eating pies and watermelons and gunny sack races. Entry into the fair is $20 for adults ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
10
Outstanding rockfish angling on Central Coast
So far, four drops had produced eight fish and I figured I was on a roll, even though only four went into my gunny sack. With a 10-fish limit, I was ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»

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