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sacking

American  
[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks.

sacking British  
/ ˈsækɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sacking

First recorded in 1580–90; sack 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Carrick was placed in charge until the end of the season in January following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Philp accused the store of acting "disgracefully" by sacking Smith, saying it meant he faced losing his home.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Dyche, who is available after his sacking by Forest in February, has a record of keeping clubs in the Premier League - a relevant trait given Tottenham's relegation fears.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Neil Warnock, at 77, also returned for a short spell in charge of his old club Torquay United, between the sacking of Paul Wootton and the appointment of Jimmy Ball.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The canvas or sacking screens of their perches moved heavily in a breath of wind, like banners in a chapel, and the rapt nobility of the air kept their knight's vigil in knightly patience.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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