feedsack

Plural: feedsacks

Noun

• A sack (bag) for feed, usually of cotton or polymer cloth or of heavy paper.
• Sackcloth. (In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, feedsack cloth was often reused for making clothing, quilts, or rags, and this tradition continues to some extent today.)

Examples

• "He brought us his fruitwood sawdust in an old feedsack, ready to be used in our crafting project."
• "Let's be honest: the outfit hardly matters — you could put her in a dress made of feedsack and she'd still look fabulous."

Related Words

feedbag, feedbin, feedroom, feedstore