1
: a coarse heavy plain-woven fabric usually of jute or hemp used for bagging and wrapping and in furniture and linoleum manufacture
2
: a lightweight material resembling burlap used in interior decoration or for clothing
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The bag is made of burlap.
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Stuffing fur into an old burlap sack or nylon stocking can be used to create a barrier on the edge of your garden.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
These burlap mice toys are durable, so even the most aggressive players won’t be able to destroy these toys.
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Colored pastel works and paintings on burlap hang on the textured walls, while ceramics line the pyramid.
—Emily Wilson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
By Alain Schroeder In Alain Schroeder’s frame, a vulture lies cradled in a burlap sling, its head gently supported by gloved hands, as conservationists in hazmat suits perform a routine health check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
These burlap mice toys are durable, so even the most aggressive players won’t be able to destroy these toys.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Colored pastel works and paintings on burlap hang on the textured walls, while ceramics line the pyramid.
—Emily Wilson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
By Alain Schroeder In Alain Schroeder’s frame, a vulture lies cradled in a burlap sling, its head gently supported by gloved hands, as conservationists in hazmat suits perform a routine health check.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Burlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlap. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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burlap
noun
bur·lap
ˈbər-ˌlap 
: a rough fabric made usually from jute or hemp and used mostly for bags and wrappings
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