Burlap Definition

bûrlăp
noun
A coarse cloth made of jute or hemp, used for making sacks, in upholstering furniture, as a backing for carpets, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Burlap

Noun

Singular:
burlap
Plural:
burlaps

Origin of Burlap

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

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

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.

  • For many Jeep owners, a popular alternative to the plastic garbage bag is a burlap sack.

  • The obvious disadvantage is that a burlap bag does nothing to contain wet or messy items.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUR

Words Ending With

PAPLAP

Unscrambles

burlap

Words Starting With B and Ending With P

Starts With B & Ends With PStarts With BU & Ends With PStarts With B & Ends With AP

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With P