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burlap
[ bur-lap ]
noun
- a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny.
- a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this.
verb (used with object)
- to wrap with burlap:
to burlap and tie a newly dug tree.
burlap
/ ˈbɜːlæp /
noun
- a coarse fabric woven from jute, hemp, or the like
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Origin of burlap1
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Example Sentences
The path is lit by a long row of candles, shielded from the wind by small burlap sacks.
We will live frugally and eat low-glycemic carbs and carry our groceries in recycled-burlap totes.
The burlap can be purchased cheaply, and the best color to use is either green, red or brown.
To prevent the burlap from unraveling, turn the edges under before tacking them down.
This stopper sometimes is of tile, sometimes a plug of paper or burlap.
For out of the hole the dog was dragging a small burlap sack which plainly contained some heavy article in its folds!
The cots were still covered with burlap, and the little foot rugs were rolled in a bundle with some of Cleos precious cretonnes.
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