burlap
a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny.
a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this.
to wrap with burlap: to burlap and tie a newly dug tree.
Origin of burlap
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How to use burlap in a sentence
Mid-bite, a young man, who had a burlap sack laden with mangoes, responded, “Well, Miss, you not eating them fast enough, and if I don’t eat them, they go to waste!”
He had been wrapped initially in burlap and buried in a wooden box.
After World War I, U.S. families were asked if they wanted their dead brought home. Forty thousand said yes. | Michael Ruane | May 30, 2021 | Washington PostThe wire or ties at the top of the burlap ball must be cut away after planting.
Celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas, Martha Stewart and Pierce Brosnan have supported Feed, best known for its canvas, cotton and burlap bags.
Gifts that keep on giving: These retailers offer one-for-one deals or make financial donations | Laura Daily | November 30, 2020 | Washington PostWhat to do with coffee sacksCoffee sacks are a great source of burlap, which you can use for pretty much anything you can imagine.
The path is lit by a long row of candles, shielded from the wind by small burlap sacks.
We will live frugally and eat low-glycemic carbs and carry our groceries in recycled-burlap totes.
The burlap can be purchased cheaply, and the best color to use is either green, red or brown.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousTo prevent the burlap from unraveling, turn the edges under before tacking them down.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThis stopper sometimes is of tile, sometimes a plug of paper or burlap.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleFor out of the hole the dog was dragging a small burlap sack which plainly contained some heavy article in its folds!
The Dragon's Secret | Augusta Huiell SeamanThe cots were still covered with burlap, and the little foot rugs were rolled in a bundle with some of Cleos precious cretonnes.
The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong | Lillian Garis
British Dictionary definitions for burlap
/ (ˈbɜːlæp) /
a coarse fabric woven from jute, hemp, or the like
Origin of burlap
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