SACK

sack. Sack, n. a bag of 3 bushels, quantity, woman's robe, storm of a town, plunder, canary-wine

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Sack (săk), n. [[OE. seck, F. sec dry (cf. Sp. seco, It. secco), from L. siccus dry, harsh; perhaps akin to Gr. ισχνὄσ, Skr. sikata sand, Ir. sesc dry, W. hysp. Cf. Desiccate.]] A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines. “Sherris sack.” Shak. Sack posset, a posset made of sack, and some other ingredients.