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sack |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sack \Sack\ (s[scr]k), n. [OE. seck, F. sec dry (cf. Sp seco, It secco), from L. siccus dry, harsh; perhaps akin to Gr 'ischno`s, Skr. sikata sand, Ir sesc dry, W. hysp. Cf {Desiccate}.] A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines. ``Sherris sack.'' --Shak. {Sack posset}, a posset made of sack, and some other ingredients. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sack \Sack\, n. [OE. sak, sek, AS sacc, s[ae]cc, L. saccus, Gr sa`kkos from Heb. sak; cf F. sac, from the Latin. Cf {Sac}, {Satchel}, {Sack} to plunder.] 1. A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind a receptacle made of some kind of pliable material, as cloth, leather, and the like a large pouch. 2. A measure of varying capacity, according to local usage and the substance. The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. --McElrath. 3. [Perhaps a different word.] Originally, a loosely hanging garment for women, worn like a cloak about the shoulders, and serving as a decorative appendage to the gown; now an outer garment with sleeves, worn by women; as a dressing sack. [Written also {sacque}.] 4. A sack coat; a kind of coat worn by men, and extending from top to bottom without a cross seam. 5. (Biol.) See 2d {Sac}, 2. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sack \Sack\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sacked}; p. pr & vb n. {Sacking}.] [See {Sack} pillage.] To plunder or pillage, as a town or city; to devastate; to ravage. The Romans lay under the apprehensions of seeing their city sacked by a barbarous enemy. --Addison. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sack \Sack\, v. t. 1. To put in a sack; to bag; as to sack corn. Bolsters sacked in cloth, blue and crimson. --L. Wallace. 2. To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders. [Colloq.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sack \Sack\, n. [F. sac plunder, pillage, originally, a pack, packet, booty packed up fr L. saccus. See {Sack} a bag.] The pillage or plunder, as of a town or city; the storm and plunder of a town; devastation; ravage. The town was stormed, and delivered up to sack, -- by which phrase is to be understood the perpetration of all those outrages which the ruthless code of war allowed, in that age, on the persons and property of the defenseless inhabitants, without regard to sex or age. --Prescott. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sack n 1: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases [syn: {poke}, {paper bag}, {carrier bag}] 2: an enclosed space [syn: {pouch}, {sac}, {pocket}] 3: the quantity contained in a sack [syn: {sackful}] 4: any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry) 5: a woman's full loose hip-length jacket [syn: {sacque}] 6: a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swing easily [syn: {hammock}] 7: a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist [syn: {chemise}, {shift}] 8: the act of terminating someone's employment [syn: {dismissal}, {discharge}, {firing}, {liberation}, {release}, {sacking}] v 1: plunder after capture, as of a town [syn: {plunder}] 2: terminate the employment of "The boss fired his secretary today" [syn: {fire}, {give notice}, {can}, {dismiss}, {give the axe}, {send away}, {force out}, {terminate}] [ant: {hire}] 3: make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" [syn: {net}, {sack up}, {clear}] 4: put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"
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