burlap

burlap
noun /ˈbɹ̩ˌlæp/
A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax or hemp, and used to make sacks etc.
Syn: hessian

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  • burlap — /berr lap/, n., v., burlapped, burlapping. n. 1. a plain woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny. 2. a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this. v.t. 3. to wrap with burlap: to burlap and tie a newly dug tree. [1685 95; earlier …   Universalium

  • burlap — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)læp[/t]] N UNCOUNT Burlap is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks. [AM] ...a burlap sack. (in BRIT, use hessian) …   English dictionary

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