burlap

noun

bur·​lap ˈbər-ˌlap How to pronounce burlap (audio)
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

Examples of burlap in a Sentence

The bag is made of burlap.
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The vintage park has two dozen rides and a red-and-white Peppermint Slide that kids can zip down with the help of a burlap sack. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Then, wrap the crown with burlap to protect damage from wind and ice. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 The shop’s rustic aesthetic — with burlap bags full of coffee perched on the walls and fixtures that look like they were carved out of a tree — lends itself to the environment in García Márquez’s book, and that’s exactly what Caro wanted. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Some of the work is made on burlap sacks used for coffee beans, and soil is embedded in some of the frames. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burlap

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of burlap was circa 1696

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“Burlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlap. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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burlap

noun
bur·​lap ˈbər-ˌlap How to pronounce burlap (audio)
: a rough fabric made usually from jute or hemp and used mostly for bags and wrappings

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