Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coarse jute fabric: A strong, rough-textured cloth woven from jute fibers, typically used for making sacks or bags.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The potatoes were stored in a sack made of sturdy gunny.
  • Traditional gunny is known for its durability and low cost.

Advanced Usage

• "Gunny sack": A bag made from gunny fabric. This is a common compound term.
  • He carried the grain in a large gunny sack.

Variants and Related Words

• Gunnysack (noun): Another term for a sack made of gunny.
• Burlap (noun): A similar coarse fabric, often made from jute or hemp, sometimes used interchangeably with "gunny" in general contexts.

Synonyms

• Burlap: A coarse fabric of jute or hemp.
• Hessian: A term used chiefly in British English for a similar coarse fabric.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "gunny" specifically refers to the fabric itself. Its primary use is in the context of materials for making sacks, bags, or other utilitarian items requiring a strong, inexpensive cloth. It is not typically used in fashion or fine textiles.

Noun

1. coarse jute fabric