gunny
nounUK /ˈɡʌni/
US /ˈɡʌni/
Gunny is a rough cloth bag used for carrying things like potatoes or sand.
The farmer filled a gunny with fresh potatoes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coarse heavy fabric, usually made of jute, used to make sacks.
The gunny was woven from strong jute fibers.
3. A slang term for a gunnery sergeant in the military.
The gunny gave the new recruits their orders.
4. A type of bag used to hold sand for flood control.
Volunteers stacked gunnies along the riverbank.