Osnaburg definition
A heavy, coarse cotton fabric, used for grain sacks, upholstery, and draperies.
noun
A type of coarse, heavy cloth, originally of linen and now of cotton, used in making sacks, work clothes, etc.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
osnaburg
Plural:
osnaburgsOrigin of osnaburg
- After Osnaburg (Osnabrück)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Named for the German city of Osnabrück (from which it may have been first imported into English-speaking countries).
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