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gunnysack

gun·ny·sack
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhn-ee-sak]
    • /ˈgʌn iˌsæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhn-ee-sak]
    • /ˈgʌn iˌsæk/

Definitions of gunnysack word

  • noun gunnysack a sack made of gunny or burlap. 1
  • noun gunnysack sack made from gunny 0
  • noun gunnysack a sack or bag made of gunny 0

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Origin of gunnysack

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; gunny + sack1

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Parts of speech for Gunnysack

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gunnysack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gunnysack usage trend in Literature

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