sack (
http://definr.com/sack)
n 1: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's
purchases [syn:
poke,
paper bag,
carrier bag]
2: an enclosed space [syn:
pouch,
sac,
pocket]
3: the quantity contained in a sack [syn:
sackful]
4: any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and
Canary Islands (including sherry)
5: a woman's full loose hiplength jacket [syn:
sacque]
6: a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended
between two trees); swing easily [syn:
hammock]
7: a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders
without a waist [syn:
chemise,
shift]
8: the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free
to depart) [syn:
dismissal,
dismission,
discharge,
firing,
liberation,
release,
sacking]
v 1: plunder after capture, as of a town [syn:
plunder]
2: terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary
today" [syn:
fire,
give notice,
can,
dismiss, {give
the axe},
send away,
force out,
terminate] [ant:
hire]
3: make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" [syn:
net,
sack up,
clear]
4: put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"