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gunny

noun gun·ny \ ˈgənē , -ni \
variants: or gunny cloth

Definition of gunny

plural -es
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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