1. a large bag made of cloth for holding wool
2. the seat of the Lord Chancellor in the British House of Lords, traditionally a large square cushion stuffed with wool
Usage: British parliamentary

Examples

• The farmer loaded the woolsack onto his cart.
• Several woolsacks were stored in the warehouse.
• The Lord Chancellor took his place on the woolsack.
• The woolsack has been the ceremonial seat for centuries.
• Debates in the House of Lords are presided over from the woolsack.
• The tradition of the woolsack dates back to medieval times.