burlap, gunny
(noun) coarse jute fabric
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gunny (usually uncountable, plural gunnies)
(uncountable) A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp.
(countable) A gunny sack.
gunny (plural gunnies)
(countable, informal) A gunnery sergeant.
• Guynn
Source: Wiktionary
Gun"ny, n., Gun"ny cloth` (. Etym: [Hind. gon, gon,, a sack, sacking.]
Definition: A strong, coarse kind of sacking, made from the fibers (called jute) of two plants of the genus Corchorus (C. olitorius and C. capsularis), of India. The fiber is also used in the manufacture of cordage. Gunny bag, a sack made of gunny, used for coarse commodities.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
