Sacks Word Meaning

Old English sacc, from Latin saccus ‘sack, sackcloth’, from Greek sakkos, of Semitic origin. Sense 1 of the verb dates from the mid 19th century

a large bag made of a strong material such as hessian, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods.

large bag made of strong material

a woman's short loose unwaisted dress, typically narrowing at the hem, popular especially in the 1950s.

woman's short loose unwaisted dress

dismissal from employment

dismissal from employment

• he got the sack for swearing
• they were given the sack

bed, especially as regarded as a place for sex.

bed

a base.

base

an act of tackling of a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.

tackle of quarterback behind line of scrimmage

dismiss from employment

dismiss from employment

• any official found to be involved would be sacked on the spot

tackle (a quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage before they can throw a pass

tackle quarterback behind line of scrimmage

• Oregon intercepted five of his passes and sacked him five times

put into a sack or sacks

put into sack or sacks

• a small part of his wheat had been sacked