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hopsacking

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[hop-sak-ing] / ˈhɒpˌsæk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. bagging made chiefly of hemp and jute.

  2. Also hopsack a coarse fabric made of cotton, wool, or other fibers and similar to burlap, used in the manufacture of wearing apparel.

Etymology

Origin of hopsacking

First recorded in 1880–85; hop 2 + sacking

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