crocus sack
noun Southern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States ).
a burlap bag.
Also called
crocus bag,
croker sack.
Origin of crocus sack
First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain
regional variation note for crocus sack
See
gunnysack.
Words nearby crocus sack
crocodile tears syndrome,
crocodilian,
crocoite,
crocosmia,
crocus,
crocus sack,
croesus,
croft,
crofter,
crofting,
crog
Example sentences from the Web for crocus sack
Armed with a crocus-sack, we returned to the house; all was dark and still.
History of Kershaw's Brigade |D. Augustus Dickert