a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customers purchases

[ Syn: poke , paper bag , carrier bag ]

an enclosed space; the trapped miners found a pocket of air

[ Syn: pouch , sac , pocket ]

the quantity contained in a sack

[ Syn: sackful ]

any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)

a womans full loose hiplength jacket

[ Syn: sacque ]

a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily

[ Syn: hammock ]

a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

[ Syn: chemise , shift ]

the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; the sack of Rome'

the termination of someones employment (leaving them free to depart)

[ Syn: dismissal , dismission , discharge , firing , liberation , release , sacking ]

plunder (a town) after capture; the barbarians sacked Rome

[ Syn: plunder ]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; The boss fired his secretary today; The company terminated 25% of its workers

[ Syn: displace , fire , give notice , can , dismiss , give the axe , send away , force out , give the sack , terminate ]

make as a net profit; The company cleared $1 million

[ Syn: net , sack up , clear ]

put in a sack; The grocer sacked the onions'