Gunny
noun
A coarse, heavy material made from jute that's used for bags and sacks.
She carried her shopping in a sturdy gunny bag.
Often appears as...
- gunny sack
- gunny bag
adjective
Describes something that is made from, or feels like, the coarse material gunny.
He was wearing a gunny hat that shaded his face.
Often appears as...
- gunny bag
- gunny hat
noun
A coarse, heavy material made from jute that's used for bags and sacks.
She carried her shopping in a sturdy gunny bag.
Often appears as...
- gunny sack
- gunny bag
adjective
Describes something that is made from, or feels like, the coarse material gunny.
He was wearing a gunny hat that shaded his face.
Often appears as...
- gunny bag
- gunny hat
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Tactile Texture
Gunny has a rough texture; it's not soft or delicate to touch.
The gunny sacks at the farmer's market were too coarse for the children to sit on.
Pro Tip 2/3Durability Emphasis
Gunny material is chosen for strength and endurance, rather than comfort.
The gunny sacks used for transporting grain can withstand a lot of weight.
Pro Tip 3/3Practical Use
Emphasizes its common use for storage and transport rather than aesthetics.
Farmers often use gunny sacks to store and ship their potatoes.
Pro Tip 1/3Tactile Texture
Gunny has a rough texture; it's not soft or delicate to touch.
The gunny sacks at the farmer's market were too coarse for the children to sit on.
Pro Tip 2/3Durability Emphasis
Gunny material is chosen for strength and endurance, rather than comfort.
The gunny sacks used for transporting grain can withstand a lot of weight.
Pro Tip 3/3Practical Use
Emphasizes its common use for storage and transport rather than aesthetics.
Farmers often use gunny sacks to store and ship their potatoes.
Pro Tip 1/3Tactile Texture
Gunny has a rough texture; it's not soft or delicate to touch.
The gunny sacks at the farmer's market were too coarse for the children to sit on.
Pro Tip 2/3Durability Emphasis
Gunny material is chosen for strength and endurance, rather than comfort.
The gunny sacks used for transporting grain can withstand a lot of weight.
Pro Tip 3/3Practical Use
Emphasizes its common use for storage and transport rather than aesthetics.
Farmers often use gunny sacks to store and ship their potatoes.
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Quote examples
Robert McCloskey
American Author
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!
Quote examples
Jerry Buss
American Businessman
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.
Quote examples
Robert McCloskey
American Author
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!
Quote examples
Jerry Buss
American Businessman
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.
Example 1 of 2
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