Also called
gun·ny-bag
[guhn-ee-bag] /ˈgʌn iˌbæg/.
regional variation note for gunnysack
Crocus sack,
croker sack,
grass sack, and
towsack are widely used in the Southern U.S. as synonyms for
gunnysack;
crocus sack is used especially in the South Atlantic States and
croker sack in the Gulf States, while
grass sack and
towsack are used especially in the South Midland U.S.
Barley sack is a Southwestern U.S. term, used especially in California.