sacking

noun — 2 senses

sacking

noun
1

Cheap rough cloth such as would be used to make bags (sacks).

  • The farmer grabbed a handful of sacking and rubbed down the cow.
2

Firing or termination of an employee.

  • He followed his sacking with a good drink.
Derived terms
hopsacking

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