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I [sæk] noun(a large bag of coarse cloth, strong paper or plastic: The potatoes were put into sacks.) sæk- sacking- sackcloth II [sæk] verb(to dismiss (a person) from his job: One of the workmen was sacked for drunkenness.) fyre* * *I [sæk] noun(a large bag of coarse cloth, strong paper or plastic: The potatoes were put into sacks.) sæk- sacking- sackcloth II [sæk] verb(to dismiss (a person) from his job: One of the workmen was sacked for drunkenness.) fyre
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