noun
burlap
BUR-lap
noun
1
A rough, sturdy woven fabric made from jute or similar fibers, often used for sacks.
"The potatoes were sold in a burlap sack."
"She used burlap ribbon to decorate the rustic-themed tables."
How to Use Burlap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA coarse, tough fabric commonly used for sacks and rustic decoration.
Common pairings
burlap sack
burlap ribbon
Word Forms
burlapped past tense, burlaps plural, burlaps singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, but possibly related to a coarse woolen cloth called "burel" combined with "lap" (a flap of cloth); a Dutch origin has also been suggested.