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sacking

[ sak-ing ]

noun

  1. stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks. sack.


sacking

/ ˈæɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sacking1

First recorded in 1580–90; sack 1 + -ing 1
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Yet sacking a second manager of the season has financial consequences and with money tight, it will be a consideration.

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There has also been criticism of the IDF's chief of staff and air force commander for sacking air force reservists who signed an original statement.

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But as that search begins, many will question whether the sacking of Martin was a mistake in the first place?

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In the end, Edwards' appointment felt almost as inevitable as the sackings of Lewis and Knight which came before her.

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Knight sacking leaves 'enormous shoes to fill' - who may England turn to?

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