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gunny sack

/ˈɡʌni sæk/

Traducción: Saco grueso y pesado de arpillera o yute, usado históricamente para almacenar o transportar mercancías como patatas, grano o café. El término ha caído en gran medida en desuso en el habla moderna, sustituido por 'saco de arpillera' o simplemente 'saco'.

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/ˈɡʌni sæk/informalamericanobsoleto
  • esSaco grueso y pesado de arpillera o yute, usado históricamente para almacenar o transportar mercancías como patatas, grano o café. El término ha caído en gran medida en desuso en el habla moderna, sustituido por 'saco de arpillera' o simplemente 'saco'.

A coarse, heavy bag made of burlap or jute, historically used for storing or transporting goods such as potatoes, grain, or coffee. The term is largely outdated in modern usage, replaced by 'burlap sack' or simply 'sack'.

  1. A large bag made of burlapB1formal

    A coarse, heavy bag made from jute or hemp, used for storing or transporting goods like grains, potatoes, or coffee.

    essaco de arpillera

    • The farmer filled a gunny sack with potatoes.
    • Coffee beans are often shipped in gunny sacks.
    • He carried a gunny sack full of rice over his shoulder.