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| bag |
a soft container made of cloth, paper, or leather, used to hold things; sack; pouch. [1/4 definitions] |
| drogue |
an anchor, esp. a canvas sack used for slowing a boat and keeping her prow into the wind. [1/2 definitions] |
| gunnysack |
a large sack made of burlap. |
| mailbag |
a large, usu. canvas, bag or sack used to transport large quantities of mail. [1/2 definitions] |
| packsack |
a sack or bag of canvas or leather that can be carried by straps over the shoulders. |
| pouch |
a sturdy bag or sack of any size that is used to carry things. [1/2 definitions] |
| sack1 |
a large bag made of thick paper or other strong material. A sack is used to hold grain, potatoes, supplies, or other heavy things. |
| sackful |
the amount a sack can or does hold. |
| sack race |
a race in which each contestant has both legs confined in a sack and moves forward by jumping. |
| sandbag |
a sack full of sand, used to build a fortification or to serve as ballast. [2/5 definitions] |
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