noun
sacking
Sacking (noun) means Coarse, rough fabric used to make sacks. Example: “The potatoes were wrapped in sacking for the journey.”
noun
1
Coarse, rough fabric used to make sacks.
"The potatoes were wrapped in sacking for the journey."
"The farmer grabbed a handful of sacking and rubbed down the cow."
2
The act of dismissing an employee.
"The sacking of the entire management team shocked the industry."
How to use sacking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough sack-cloth, or the act of firing someone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sackings
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Rhymes for sacking
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
racking
cracking
blacking
clacking
tracking
quacking
smacking
whacking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “sacking” mean?
The word “sacking” means coarse, rough fabric used to make sacks. In plain terms, rough sack-cloth, or the act of firing someone.
How do you use “sacking” in a sentence?
Here is “sacking” used in a sentence: “The potatoes were wrapped in sacking for the journey.”
What part of speech is “sacking”?
“Sacking” is a noun.
How many meanings does “sacking” have?
“Sacking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coarse, rough fabric used to make sacks.
