grass cloth

American  

Or grasscloth

noun

1. a fabric made from tough vegetable fibers, used for table linens, wall coverings, etc.

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grass cloth British  

noun

1. a cloth made from plant fibres, such as jute or hemp

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Etymology

Origin of grass cloth

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

“A treatment like textural grass cloth adds warmth and interest really quickly,” even on an accent wall or behind a bed, says Ducsik.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

Do use forms of wallpaper such as grass cloth to add texture.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

A vertical stripe wallpaper, grass cloth or textures are all good examples of random match patterns.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2021

Options are multiplying, from glass-beaded paper to sculpted-metal and wood panels, making mere textures like grass cloth seem tame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 11, 2016

Lined with bits of leaves, grass, cloth, cotton fluff, feathers and other soft things Mrs. Frisby and her children had collected, the house stayed dry, warm and comfortable all winter.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien