6 definitions found for Burlap

burlap n 1: coarse jute fabric [syn: burlap, gunny]

burlap noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1696 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

burlap
n.
1 coarse canvas esp. of jute used for sacking etc.
2 a similar lighter material for use in dressmaking or furnishing.
Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn.

burlap Burlap is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks. (AM; in BRIT, use hessian) ...a burlap sack. N-UNCOUNT

burlap ˈbə:læp n. 1 coarse canvas esp. of jute used for sacking etc. 2 a similar lighter material for use in dressmaking or furnishing. [17th c.: orig. unkn.]

Burlap Bur"lap, n. A coarse fabric, made of jute or hemp, used for bagging; also, a finer variety of similar material, used for curtains, etc. [Written also burlaps.]