1
: a coarse heavy plain-woven fabric usually of jute or hemp used for bagging and wrapping and in furniture and linoleum manufacture
2
: a lightweight material resembling burlap used in interior decoration or for clothing
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The bag is made of burlap.
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Cover plants with burlap, blankets, or horticultural fleece if temperatures are predicted to fall below -10°F.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
The company offers two sizes of burlap gift bags, and the larger of them can hold as many as 16 different spice tins.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Some plants, like hydrangeas that bloom on old wood, may need to be wrapped with burlap to protect their tender buds from winter damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
Untreated burlap sacks can be found at hardware or feed stores.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
The company offers two sizes of burlap gift bags, and the larger of them can hold as many as 16 different spice tins.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Some plants, like hydrangeas that bloom on old wood, may need to be wrapped with burlap to protect their tender buds from winter damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
Untreated burlap sacks can be found at hardware or feed stores.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Burlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlap. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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burlap
noun
bur·lap
ˈbər-ˌlap 
: a rough fabric made usually from jute or hemp and used mostly for bags and wrappings
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