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    gunny
    /ˈɡʌni/

    noun

    • 1. coarse sacking, typically made of jute fibre. North American

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUNNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    gunny in British English. (ˈɡʌnɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -nies mainly US. 1. a coarse hard-wearing fabric usually made from jute and used for sacks, etc. 2. Also called: gunnysack. a sack made from this fabric.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gunnyGunny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GUNNY is a strong coarse loosely woven material made from jute for bagging and sacking.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gunnyGunny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. coarse jute fabric. synonyms: burlap. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Gunny." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gunny. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. gunny. the "gunny" family. coarse jute fabric.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › gunnyGunny - definition of gunny by The Free Dictionary

    Define gunny. gunny synonyms, gunny pronunciation, gunny translation, English dictionary definition of gunny. n. A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp, used especially for bags or sacks.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgunny noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of gunny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › gunny_n2gunny, n.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun gunny mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gunny. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. gunny has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (1920s) gunnery and firearms (1930s) See meaning & use.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › gunnyGUNNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gunny definition: a strong, coarse material made commonly from jute, especially for bags or sacks; burlap.. See examples of GUNNY used in a sentence.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › gunnyGunny Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Gunny definition: A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp, used especially for bags or sacks.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › gunny_n1gunny, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun gunny is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for gunny is from 1711, in the writing of Charles Lockyer. gunny is a borrowing from Hindi.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gunnygunny - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · gunny (usually uncountable, plural gunnies) (uncountable) A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp. September and October, “Notes and News: Light Railways in India”, in. Provisions were ferried by camel in stout sacks of with blocks of ice packed round them; a herculean task. (countable) A gunny sack.