gunny
pronunciation
How to pronounce gunny in British English:
UK [ˈgʌni]
How to pronounce gunny in American English:
US [ˈɡʌni]
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- Noun:
- coarse jute fabric
Word Origin
- gunny (n.1)
- 1711, Anglo-Indian goney name of a strong, coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, from Hindi goni, from Sanskrit goni "sack." Gunny sack attested by 1862.
- gunny (n.2)
- 1940s, Armed Forces slang, short for gunnery sergeant.
Example
- 1. You believe I would look the other way , gunny ?
- 2. I must 've read your file wrong , gunny .
- 3. Looks like we might 've had our gunny figured wrong .
- 4. Yes gunny ben nodded swallowing hard .
- 5. You don 't have to say it , gunny !