Burlap definition

bûrlăp
A coarse cloth made of jute or hemp, used for making sacks, in upholstering furniture, as a backing for carpets, etc.
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(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks etc.
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A strong, coarsely woven cloth made of fibers of jute, flax, or hemp and used to make bags, to reinforce linoleum, and in interior decoration.
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Noun

Singular:
burlap
Plural:
burlaps

Origin of burlap

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English borel (“coarse cloth”), from Dutch boeren (“coarse”) or Old French burel + -lap.

    From Wiktionary

Burlap Sentence Examples

  • At a more informal or rustic wedding, chairs can be covered in burlap sacks and tied with raffia.

  • Spread out the burlap, and arrange the pattern piece on the fabric.

  • You can find burlap sacks in the gardening section of most home improvement stores.

  • Natural wood, woven baskets, burlap sacks, fabrics such as cotton and jute - these natural, organic materials are a part of any safari and translate well into the home.

  • She rubbed each mule down with the burlap sack and wiped the nostrils of each mule with a dampened cloth before allowing herself a few swallows of tepid water.

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