sack
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- noun
- /sæk/
- Archaic
:
saco
- A big girl, shaped a bit like the mountain over her left shoulder: sloping shoulders, heavy torso under an Italian designer sack from which stretched her impressive Reeboks.
- a sack coat
Examples
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During the historical reenactment, the actress donned a traditional sack that reflected the fashion of the 18th century.
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Betty came on with the open canvas sack in her hands.
Fiction book (1995) -
Paul bought a sack suit of good French corduroy, gray; the bottom of the coat had the popular round cut.
Fiction book (1993) -
The sack sometimes extends into lengthy trains that trail the dancer, expressing wealth and importance.
Academic text (1995) -
Leslie Miller, a famous professor of classics, had to wear a sack coat he used when he went biking.
Fiction book (1998) -
She wore a beautiful sack that flowed elegantly as she moved across the room.
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The costume designer created a stunning sack to showcase the period's unique style and grace.
Synonyms
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A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
A loose hip-length jacket for women worn over dresses in the 1700s and 1800s
A loose informal jacket women wear at home while dressing
A loose comfortable jacket worn indoors, originally from India
A short loose-fitting coat that hangs straight from the shoulders
A man's hip-length coat with a straight back that forms the jacket of a suit
Idioms
A thing or deal you accept before you know its real value that often turns out disappointing
Compounds
A piece of clothing with thin straps behind the neck and a loose straight shape
How Fitted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sack for a loose women's jacket comes from the idea of a 'bag': the garment hung like a sack from the shoulders without a tight waist, so the name shows its bag-like shape.