gunnybag

Coarse fiber sack

A gunnybag is a large sack made of coarse, heavy fabric such as burlap or jute.

Also called a gunny sack.

Gunnybags are used for storing and transporting bulk goods like grain, potatoes, or coffee beans: We filled gunnybags with sand to hold back the floodwater.

material

burlap

Coarse woven fiber

fibrous · woven · textile · fabric · natural · biodegradable · rough · mesh · canvas · twill

agriculture

grain

Cereal plant's harvest unit

rice · flour · feed · harvest · mill · commodity · bulk · produce · beans · onions

container

sack

Rough fabric bag

bundle · bale · parcel · receptacle · holdall · duffel · carryall · drawstring · cinch · stuffed

transport

shipping

Transporting goods to destinations

loading · hauling · dockside · stevedore · porters · trade · export · import · sling · carrying

storage

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

stockpile · barn · shed · stowage · pantry · cellar · stacking · inventory · surplus · hoarding

Opposites
material/construction

gunnybagplastic bag

Thin film carrier

airtight container · ziplock bag · shrink wrap · waterproof bag

quality/status

gunnybagdesigner handbag

High-end fashion accessory

leather satchel · velvet pouch

Family

gunnybags

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G