gunny

[ guhn-ee ]

noun

, plural gun·nies.

1. a strong, coarse material made commonly from jute, especially for bags or sacks; burlap.

gunny

/ ˈɡʌnɪ /

noun

1. a coarse hard-wearing fabric usually made from jute and used for sacks, etc
2. Also calledgunny sack a sack made from this fabric

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunny¹

1705–15; < Hindi gonī < Sanskrit: sack, perhaps originally of hide; gaur

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunny¹

C18: from Hindi gōnī, from Sanskrit gonī sack, probably of Dravidian origin

Example Sentences

I lingered outside the teahouse, behind a pile of gunny bags and watched.

From Literature

“Remlinger Farms is a proud member of the Carnation community, and we take that responsibility seriously,” the company wrote in a statement, noting its roots date back to a 1965 roadside produce stand selling gunny sacks of corn.

From Seattle Times

“He’s just explosive,” Gunny said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was his moment,” coach Peter Gunny said.

From Los Angeles Times

Coach Peter Gunny remembers he had nine players for his first practice during the pandemic in 2020 and 27 overall in his program for the 2021 spring season with no junior varsity team.

From Los Angeles Times