Meaning of GUNNY
Pronunciation: | | 'gunee
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| Definition: | | [n] coarse jute fabric |
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| Synonyms: | | burlap |
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| See Also: | | bagging, sacking | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Gun"ny\, n., Gunny cloth \Gun"ny cloth`\ [Hind. gon,
gon?,, a sack, sacking.]
A strong, coarse kind of sacking, made from the fibers
(called jute) of two plants of the genus {Corchorus} ({C.
olitorius} and {C. capsularis}), of India. The fiber is also
used in the manufacture of cordage.
{Gunny bag}, a sack made of gunny, used for coarse
commodities.
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