sack·ing
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plural sackings
Definition of sacking
(Entry 1 of 3)
: an act of dismissal from employment or an office
Days before the sacking, the trio drew up a list of candidate-heirs.— Andrew Meier Is it any wonder that so many nanny jobs end in blowups and abrupt sackings?— Caitlin Flanagan
sacking
noun (2)
plural sackings
Definition of sacking (Entry 2 of 3)
: an act or action of plundering or vanquishing
the sacking of Rome One society leader compared the sight to the sacking of Versailles.— Louisa Thomas
sacking
noun (3)Definition of sacking (Entry 3 of 3)
: material for sacks
especially
: a coarse fabric (such as burlap)
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacking. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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sacking
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sack·ing
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Kids Definition of sacking
: a strong rough cloth (as burlap) from which sacks are made
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The first known use of sacking was in 1553
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