feedsack
nounEtymology From feed + sack.
1
A sack (bag) for feed, usually of cotton or polymer cloth or of heavy paper.
Animal husbandry
- He brought us his fruitwood sawdust in an old feedsack, ready to be used in our crafting project.
2
Sackcloth. (In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, feedsack cloth was often reused for making clothing, quilts, or rags, and this tradition continues to some extent today.)
- Near-synonyms: hessian, burlap
- Let's be honest: the outfit hardly matters — you could put her in a dress made of feedsack and she'd still look fabulous.