sacking

/ˈsækɪŋ/

Other forms: sackings

Definitions of sacking

1. noun

   coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
   synonyms: bagging

   types:

   burlap, gunny

   coarse jute fabric

   type of:

   cloth, fabric, material, textile

   artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
2. noun

   the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
   synonyms: discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, heave-ho, liberation, release, sack

   types:

   superannuation

   the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)

   conge, congee

   an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

   removal

   dismissal from office

   deactivation, inactivation

   breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)

   honorable discharge

   a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record

   dishonorable discharge

   a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)

   Section Eight

   a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable

   purge

   an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

   type of:

   conclusion, ending, termination

   the act of ending something