Definitions for woolsack

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woolsack wool·sack

Spelling: [woo l-sak]

IPA: /ˈwʊlˌsæk/

Woolsack is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 208 anagrams from letters in woolsack (ackloosw).

Definitions for woolsack

noun

1. a sack or bag of wool.
2. British. (in the House of Lords) one of a number of cloth-covered seats or divans stuffed with wool, for the use of judges, especially one for the Lord Chancellor. the Lord Chancellor's office.

Origin of woolsack

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at wool, sack¹

Examples for woolsack

He was then, for the last time, solemnly cautioned from the woolsack.

"He was, certainly, when he was on the woolsack," said Sir Henry.

When the woolsack has been reached there comes an end of doubt, and a beginning of ease.

A military lord rose to order, and appealed to the woolsack.

But I'm afraid it wouldn't do, even if I wrote them in secret, under the woolsack.

I am a confessional on legs: there is no more a whisper in me than in a woolsack.

We'll have you on the woolsack yet, and we'll say no more about the other business.'

If he 'd have gone to the bar, he'd have ended on the woolsack.

Emphatic words, which created a sensation round the woolsack.

Do you not see a woolsack in store for you as you look upon these brave fellows?'