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Sack

The word sack can refer to:

In American football, a quarterback sack[?]: the tackling of a Quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, before he has had a chance to pass[?] or hand off[?] the ball.
An old name for sherry.
The deliberate destruction of a city after invasion.
A large bag, typically made of heavy cloth such as hemp.

Also slang for testes or scrotum.

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