sacking

Noun
Synonyms: baggingdismissaldismissiondischargefiringliberationreleasesack

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. coarse fabric used for bags or sacksSynonyms: bagging
  2. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)Synonyms: dismissaldismissiondischargefiringliberationreleasesack
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sack \Sack\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sacked; p. pr. & vb. n. Sacking.] [See Sack pillage.] To plunder or pillage, as a town or city; to devastate; to ravage. [1913 Webster]

The Romans lay under the apprehensions of seeing their city sacked by a barbarous enemy. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Sacking \Sack"ing\, n. [AS. saeccing, from saecc sack, bag.] Stout, coarse cloth of which sacks, bags, etc., are made. [1913 Webster]
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