gunny
noun
gun·ny
\ˈgənē, -ni\
variants: or
gunny cloth
Definition of gunny
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1 : a strong coarse loosely woven material made from jute for bagging and sacking
2 : burlap
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Origin and Etymology of gunny
Hindi ganī, goṇī, from Sanskrit goṇī sack, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Kanarese gōṇi sack
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