hopsacking [hop-sak-ing] WORD ORIGIN noun bagging made chiefly of hemp and jute. Also hop·sack [hop-sak] /ˈhɒpˌsæk/. a coarse fabric made of cotton, wool, or other fibers and similar to burlap, used in the manufacture of wearing apparel. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of hopsacking First recorded in 1880–85; hop2 + sacking Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019