burlap

American  

[bur-lap] / ˈbɜr læp /

noun

1. a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny.

2. a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this.

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verb (used with object)

burlapped, burlapping

1. to wrap with burlap.

   to burlap and tie a newly dug tree.

burlap British  

/ ˈbɜːlæp /

noun

1. a coarse fabric woven from jute, hemp, or the like

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Etymology

Origin of burlap

1685–95; earlier borelap, equivalent to bore(l) coarse cloth ( see bureau) + lap ¹

Example Sentences

Burlap & Barrel, a spice company based in the US, sees AI-powered shopping as an opportunity to boost sales.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

“It does put a lot of businesses like ours in a tough spot,” Ethan Frisch, co-CEO of the New York spice company Burlap & Barrel, told The Associated Press.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

Times Food created with Burlap & Barrel for making micheladas and for using it to rim all our glasses of beer and cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

Where to Buy: Ethically sourced vanilla beans can be found at Burlap & Barrel and Nielsen-Massey, among other online and bricks-and-mortar retailers.

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2021

Burlap sacks covered him when night fell; they dirtied his clothing and the bottom of the freight car scuffed his shoes.

From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver