burlap
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈbɜrˌlæp/
- US
:
arpillera
- The farmer filled the burlap sacks with freshly harvested potatoes.
- burlap bags
Tree trunk legs, burlap bag tied around his waist, no shirt.
- Tree trunk legs, burlap bag tied around his waist, no shirt.
- And Lucky Charms and Lucky Charms, corned beef pants made of burlap and a shovel.
- And then duct tape that shut, Stick it in a burlap bag and stitch that shut.
- So a wire basket, a burlap sack, something like that, a mesh bag.
Examples
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So I have some burlap sacks here just picked up from a coffee shop near me.
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Now, the burlap bags, Tommy will fill with soil from the planters.
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Then we have these burlap strips.
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Look at that burlap and then these little wood rounds.
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The boy returned with a bucket of well water and an empty burlap sack.
Fiction book (1992) -
Bryce sat on the sand and held the burlap bag open between his legs.
Fiction book (1997) -
Money was scattered on the burlap bags, and Bryce was winning.
Fiction book (1997) -
I've got some big, empty burlap sacks back at the shed.
Fiction book (1997) -
The Control has a thick and rough woven texture, like a burlap sack, but smoother.
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She chose a burlap tablecloth for the rustic wedding decor.
Synonyms
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9.1
A rough, heavy cloth made from plant fibers used for making sacks
5
9.9
A rough cloth worn to show sorrow or regret
3
7.2
A rough cloth made from jute used to make sacks
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6.0
A rough heavy cloth used for making bags for potatoes
A strong rough cloth used for making bags or tents
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Etymology
Burlap comes from old words that meant a 'coarse cloth', a rough, strong fabric. A helpful way to remember it is to think of burl as something rough and lap as a 'piece of cloth', so burlap is a rough, strong cloth used for sacks and for wrapping tree roots.