burlap


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
burlap /ˈbəːlap/
noun chiefly N. Amer. coarse canvas woven from jute or hemp, used for sacking.

■ a similar, lighter material used in dressmaking and furnishing.

– origin C17: of unknown origin.
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