crocus sack
nounSouthern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States).
a burlap bag.
Origin of crocus sack
1First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain
- Also called crocus bag, croker sack.
regional variation note For crocus sack
See gunnysack.
Words Nearby crocus sack
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How to use crocus sack in a sentence
Armed with a crocus-sack, we returned to the house; all was dark and still.
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