sack
n 1: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's
purchases [syn: {poke}, {paper bag}, {carrier bag}]
2: an enclosed space [syn: {pouch}, {sac}, {pocket}]
3: the quantity contained in a sack [syn: {sackful}]
4: any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and
Canary Islands (including sherry)
5: a woman's full loose hip-length jacket [syn: {sacque}]
6: a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended
between two trees); swing easily [syn: {hammock}]
7: a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders
without a waist [syn: {chemise}, {shift}]
8: the act of terminating someone's employment [syn: {dismissal},
{discharge}, {firing}, {liberation}, {release}, {sacking}]
v 1: plunder after capture, as of a town [syn: {plunder}]
2: terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary
today" [syn: {fire}, {give notice}, {can}, {dismiss}, {give
the axe}, {send away}, {force out}, {terminate}] [ant: {hire}]
3: make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" [syn:
{net}, {sack up}, {clear}]
4: put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"