burlapnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbɜː.læp/us/ˈbɝː.læp/US UK hessiana type of thick, rough cloth used for things and coverings that must be strong
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Textiles made from natural fibres
- calico
- camel
- canvas
- cashmere
- cheesecloth
- flannelette
- flax
- fustian
- georgette
- gingham
- lambswool
- muslin
- netting
- oilskin
- pinstripe
- plaid
- sealskin
- twill
- velvet
- worsted
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Examples from literature
- As in the other rooms, the floors were of brick, and the walls half-way up were hung with burlap.
- If convenient, keep the mixture covered with burlap to save the heat.
- In baling cotton burlap bags were used on the bales.
- The Boy dropped exhausted on a ragged bit of burlap by the bunks.
- The bales will need to be covered with burlap or some material to keep them from shaking out.