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burlap

bur·lap
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bur-lap]
    • /ˈbɜr læp/
    • /ˈbɜː.læp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bur-lap]
    • /ˈbɜr læp/

Definitions of burlap word

  • uncountable noun burlap Burlap is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks. 3
  • noun burlap a coarse fabric woven from jute, hemp, or the like 3
  • noun burlap a coarse cloth made of jute or hemp, used for making sacks, in upholstering furniture, as a backing for carpets, etc. 3
  • noun burlap a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny. 1
  • noun burlap a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this. 1
  • verb with object burlap to wrap with burlap: to burlap and tie a newly dug tree. 1

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Origin of burlap

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; earlier borelap, equivalent to bore(l) coarse cloth (see bureau) + lap1

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Parts of speech for Burlap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

burlap popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

burlap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for burlap

noun burlap

  • bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
  • cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
  • gunny — a strong, coarse material made commonly from jute, especially for bags or sacks; burlap.
  • sacking — the plundering of a captured place; pillage: the sack of Troy.
  • wrapping — something to be wrapped about the person, especially in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater: an evening wrap.

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