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Gunny sack

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Sack made from hemp burlap

A gunny sack, also known as a gunny shoe, burlap sack, hessian sack or tow sack, is a large sack, traditionally made of burlap formed from jute, hemp, sisal, or other natural fibres. Modern-day versions of these sacks are often made from synthetic fabrics such as polypropylene.[1][2]

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  1. "gunnysack". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  2. Hassam, Andrew (2011). "Indian Jute in Australian Museum Collections: Forgetting and Recollecting Transnational Networks". Public History Review. 18. UTSePress: 108–128. doi:10.5130/phrj.v18i0.2268.