jute

¹ American  

[joot] / dʒut /

noun

1. a strong, coarse fiber used for making burlap, gunny, cordage, etc., obtained from two East Indian plants, Corchorus capsularis and C. olitorius, of the linden family.

2. either of these plants.

3. any plant of the same genus.

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Jute ² American  

[joot] / dʒut /

noun

1. a member of a continental Germanic tribe, probably from Jutland, that invaded Britain in the 5th century a.d. and settled in Kent.

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jute ¹ British  

/ dʒuːt /

noun

1. either of two Old World tropical yellow-flowered herbaceous plants, Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius, cultivated for their strong fibre: family Tiliaceae

2. this fibre, used in making sacks, rope, etc

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Jute ² British  

/ dʒuːt /

noun

1. a member of one of various Germanic tribes, some of whom invaded England in the 6th century _ad , settling in Kent

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Other Word Forms

• Jutish adjective
• jutelike adjective

Etymology

Origin of jute

First recorded in 1740–50, jute is from the Bengali word jhuṭo

Example Sentences

Made from jute, a durable and eco-friendly material, each rug integrates these natural elements.

From BBC

Thousands in Assam state are dependent on fishing and selling produce like rice, jute and vegetables from their small farms on floating river islands in the Brahmaputra River, known locally as Chars.

From Seattle Times

“Work 73-13” is a large, earthy, monochrome abstraction, its mottled muddy color achieved by pushing brown oil paint through rough jute from behind.

From Los Angeles Times

Introducing woven rattan baskets, textured jute rugs and plush wool throws alongside your wooden furniture adds tactile interest and visual warmth to your space.

From Seattle Times

“Give yourself a hardworking floor, rather than something that’s stylish or pretty. You can always throw a jute rug over it.”

From Seattle Times

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