1. Noun
Linen or cotton cloth such as sacks are made of; coarse cloth; anciently, a cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, mortification, or penitence.
2. Noun
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
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3. Noun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
Vocabulary classified under Art and design
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