sack·cloth

sack·cloth
/ˈsækˌklɑːθ/ noun [noncount]
: rough cloth that is used for making sacks
◇ To don/wear sackcloth and ashes means to publicly express or show sorrow or regret for having done something wrong.

He should be forced to wear sackcloth and ashes and apologize for his lies.


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  • sack|cloth — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sack — Sack, n. [OE. sak, sek, AS. sacc, s[ae]cc, L. saccus, Gr. sa kkos from Heb. sak; cf. F. sac, from the Latin. Cf. {Sac}, {Satchel}, {Sack} to plunder.] 1. A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind; a receptacle made of some kind of pliable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sack bearer — Sack Sack, n. [OE. sak, sek, AS. sacc, s[ae]cc, L. saccus, Gr. sa kkos from Heb. sak; cf. F. sac, from the Latin. Cf. {Sac}, {Satchel}, {Sack} to plunder.] 1. A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind; a receptacle made of some kind of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sack tree — Sack Sack, n. [OE. sak, sek, AS. sacc, s[ae]cc, L. saccus, Gr. sa kkos from Heb. sak; cf. F. sac, from the Latin. Cf. {Sac}, {Satchel}, {Sack} to plunder.] 1. A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind; a receptacle made of some kind of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sack — sack1 [sak] n. [ME sak < OE sacc, akin to OHG sac, Goth sakkus < early Gmc borrowing < L saccus, bag, in LL(Ec), sackcloth garment < Gr sakkos < Sem: cf. Heb sak, Akkadian shaqqu, sackcloth] 1. a) a bag, esp. a large one of coarse… …   English World dictionary

  • Sack — Sack, v. t. 1. To put in a sack; to bag; as, to sack corn. [1913 Webster] Bolsters sacked in cloth, blue and crimson. L. Wallace. [1913 Webster] 2. To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sack race — sack ,race noun count a race, especially for children, in which you put your legs inside a large cloth bag and move by jumping …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sack|ing — «SAK ihng», noun. a coarse cloth used for making sacks or bags. Sacking is closely woven of hemp, cotton, flax, or jute …   Useful english dictionary

  • sack — sack1 [sæk] n [: Old English; Origin: sacc, from Latin saccus, from Greek sakkos bag, sackcloth ] 1.) a) a large bag made of strong rough cloth or strong paper, used for storing or carrying flour, coal, vegetables etc sack of ▪ a sack of potatoes …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sack — ▪ I. sack sack 1 [sæk] noun informal get the sack/​give somebody the sack HUMAN RESOURCES to be dismissed from your job or to dismiss someone from their job: get the sack/​give somebody the sack for • He got the sack for stealing …   Financial and business terms

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