gunnysack
gunnysack Lexical Profile
gunnysack Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A large, heavy-duty sack made of coarse jute or hemp fabric (burlap), traditionally used for storing and transporting agricultural goods such as potatoes, grains, or coffee beans.
"The farmers loaded fifty-pound gunnysacks of freshly harvested potatoes onto the back of the flatbed truck."
• verb
North American To pack, store, or enclose goods in a gunnysack.
"Workers spent the afternoon gunnysacking the dried beans for shipment to the market."
North American To store up secret grievances or unresolved resentments over time rather than addressing them openly, often leading to an eventual emotional outburst (used especially in psychology and conflict resolution).
"Instead of discussing minor annoyances as they occurred, the couple gunnysacked their frustrations for months until an argument erupted."
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as an American English compound of "gunny" and "sack." "Gunny" entered English in the early 18th century via Marathi and Hindi "gonī," ultimately from Sanskrit "goṇī" (sack).