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How to pronounce gunny in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms burlap
Type of bagging, sacking

Examples of gunny

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The gunny said, OK, your time to go back, meaning the other side of the hill.
From the omaha.com
There actually is a statue of Thiruvalluvar in Bangalore, but it is covered by gunny sacks.
From the theatlantic.com
He's also brought back gunny sacks full of cash for higher education from the state legislature.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Just stuff an old pillowcase, shown here, or gunny sack with some straw, then kneel in comfort.
From the sacbee.com
The cushions on the primitive sofa are upholstered in gunny sacks.
From the sacbee.com
Hank and Ralph hide under a gunny sack, and Drover keeps watch.
From the en.wikipedia.org
What the heck is going on up in those mountains gunny?
From the guardian.co.uk
The gunny took shrapnel to his legs, one guy lost his right eye and two others had internal bleeding but were OK.
From the newsobserver.com
Other activities include a fishing pond, face painting, pictures with the Easter bunny, farm ball and gunny sack races.
From the sltrib.com
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  • Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) is the seventh enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant and First Sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer (SNCO). It has a pay grade of E-7.
  • Gunnies or gunnis is a mining term derived from the Cornish language. It refers to open-cast mines. An example is to be found at Porthtowan near St Agnes in Cornwall. The word can also mean the empty space left by removing the lode from a mine, or the width of this space.
  • Any Marine Gunnery Sergeant, grade E-7 and above, also spelled "Gunney"; see SARGE, CHIEF, CPO, TOP DOG. Also, a sack or poke, made from jute or burlap, as a SANDBAG. Also, the strong course fabric (ie: jute, hemp, etc) used for making bags; also called burlap, sackcloth, or hopsacking. ...
  • Short for gunny sack.