to put a city to sack
1sack — sack1 [sak] n. [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] 1. a) a bag, esp. a large one of coarse… …
2sack — Ⅰ. sack [1] ► NOUN 1) a large bag made of a material such as hessian or thick paper, used for storing and carrying goods. 2) (the sack) informal dismissal from employment. 3) (the sack) informal bed. ► VERB informal …
3Sack of Cashel — Part of the Irish Confederate Wars The Rock of Cashel, the citadel in which the defenders of Cashel attempted to hold off the assault …
4sack — sack1 sacklike, adj. /sak/, n. 1. a large bag of strong, coarsely woven material, as for grain, potatoes, or coal. 2. the amount a sack holds. 3. a bag: a sack of candy. 4. Slang. dismissal or discharge, as from a job: to get the sack. 5. Slang.… …
5sack — {{11}}sack (n.1) large bag, O.E. sacc (W.Saxon), sec (Mercian), sæc (Old Kentish) large cloth bag, also sackcloth, from P.Gmc. *sakkiz (Cf. M.Du. sak, O.H.G. sac, O.N. sekkr, but Goth. sakkus probably is directly from Gk.), an early borrowing… …
6sack — Ⅰ. sack1 (săk) n. 1. a) A bag, especially one made of strong material for holding grain or objects in bulk. b) The amount that a sack can hold: »sold two sacks of rice. 2. also sacque A short loose fitting garment for women and children …
7sack — I. /sæk / (say sak) noun 1. a large bag of stout woven material, as for grain, potatoes, coal, etc. 2. the amount which a sack will hold, a varying unit of measure. 3. a woman s loose fitting, unbelted dress. 4. Also, sacque. a loose fitting coat …
8Sack of Gezer — For the siege of Gezer by Assyrian king Tiglath Pileser III see Siege of Gezer (c.733 BC) Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Siege of Gezer partof= campaign= caption= date=10th century BC place=Gezer, Palestine casus beli= territory= result=Egypt …
91990 Kansas City Chiefs season — Infobox NFL season team = Kansas City Chiefs year = 1990 record = 11 5 division place = 2nd AFC West coach = Marty Schottenheimer stadium = Arrowhead Stadium playoffs = L (Dolphins)The 1990 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with an 11 5 record and… …
10Norwich City F.C. — Norwich City Full name Norwich City Football Club …
