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osnaburg

os·na·burg
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oz-nuh-burg]
    • /ˈɒz nəˌbɜrg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oz-nuh-burg]
    • /ˈɒz nəˌbɜrg/

Definitions of osnaburg word

  • noun osnaburg a heavy, coarse cotton in a plain weave, for grain sacks and sportswear and also finished into cretonne. 1
  • noun osnaburg a coarse plain-woven cotton used for sacks, furnishings, etc 0
  • noun osnaburg a type of coarse, heavy cloth, originally of linen and now of cotton, used in making sacks, work clothes, etc. 0

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Origin of osnaburg

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; irregular after Osnabrück, known for its linen

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Osnaburg

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

osnaburg popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

osnaburg usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with osnaburg

  • what is osnaburg fabric?
  • what is osnaburg?

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