coalsack en · NOUN
Etymology
From coal + sack.
Meanings
- A sack for carrying coal.
- Any of the spaces in the Milky Way which are very black, owing to the nearly complete absence of stars.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coal-sack | alternative | lexicographic | |
| coalsacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| coal sack | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
mi Manakouri (spaces in the Milky Way) · fi hiilisäkki (spaces in the Milky Way) · mi te Pātiki (spaces in the Milky Way) · fi hiilisäkki (a sack for carrying coal) · mi Te Rua o Māhu (spaces in the Milky Way) · mi te Ruapātiki (spaces in the Milky Way) · mi Naha (spaces in the Milky Way) · ga mála guail (a sack for carrying coal)