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Definition of burlap
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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Examples of burlap in a Sentence
The bag is made of burlap.
Recent Examples of burlap from the Web
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Late-stage gypsy moth caterpillars drop to the ground at night and climb back up the trunks during the morning, getting caught in the sticky burlap.
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This spring, wood and burlap walls were built around the root system, then steel pipes and airbags lifted the massive tree into position.
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Leger hopped to it, hoping to excavate the bone and safeguarding it with a covering of burlap and plaster.
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Many brides turn their rustic wedding into a DIY challenge, making burlap-and-flowers centerpieces and other decor touches.
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This is the only surviving coyote pup of seven found in a burlap bag thrown into a pond where all but one died.
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First jobs, buying Easter hats, going down Lakeside's big slide in a burlap bag and drinking Orange Julius were things many of you mentioned.
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Cover pile with burlap or black plastic (not clear.)
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After successfully loading the three generators and partially covering them with burlap, the militia drove off the base unchallenged.
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Origin and Etymology of burlap
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BURLAP Defined for English Language Learners
burlap
playDefinition of burlap for English Language Learners
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: a strong, rough fabric that is used mostly for making bags
BURLAP Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of burlap for Students
: a rough cloth made usually from jute or hemp and used mostly for bags
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See words that rhyme with burlap Spanish Central: Translation of burlap Nglish: Translation of burlap for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about burlap
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