noun

1. 1. a bag, esp. a large one of coarse cloth, for holding grain, foodstuffs, etc.
   2. such a bag with its contents
2. the quantity contained in such a bag: a measure of weight of varying amounts
3. 1. a short, loosefitting jacket worn by women
   2. shift ()
4. Slang dismissal from a job; discharge: with the
5. ☆ Slang a bed, bunk, etc.
6. ☆ Baseball base ()
7. ☆ Football the act of sacking a quarterback

Etymology: ME sak < OE sacc, akin to OHG sac, Goth sakkus < early Gmc borrowing < L saccus, bag, in LL(Ec), sackcloth garment < Gr sakkos < Sem: cf. Heb sak, Akkadian shaqqu, sackcloth

transitive verb

1. to put into a sack or sacks
2. Slang to dismiss (a person) from a job; discharge
3. ☆ Football to tackle (a quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage