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Gunny vs Gunky - What's the difference?

gunny | gunky |

As a noun gunny

is a coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp.

As an adjective gunky is

greasy, messy or dirty.

gunny

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) and (etyl).

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp.
  • *1974 , (Lawrence Durrell), Monsieur , Faber & Faber 1992, p. 102:
  • *:Provisions were ferried by camel in stout sacks of gunny with blocks of ice packed round them; a herculean task.
  • (countable) A gunny sack.

    • Derived terms

    * gunnybag * gunnycloth

    Etymology 2

    A shortening of (gunnery sergeant)

    Noun

    (gunnies)
  • (countable, informal) A gunnery sergeant.
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    • gunky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • greasy, messy or dirty.

    • Related terms

    * gunk