hopsack

noun

hop·​sack ˈhäp-ˌsak 

variants or less commonly hopsacking

ˈhäp-ˌsa-kiŋ 

: a rough-surfaced loosely woven clothing fabric

Examples of hopsack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prices are much higher than the core collection with a hopsack or Donegal blazer selling for $1,500; trousers for $500; Bengal stripe or houndstooth dress shirts retailing for $350, and ties at $200. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The blazer, which is half-lined and made with unpadded shoulders, is cut from a wool-mohair hopsack, whose open weave ensures easy ventilation. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 19 July 2022

The chair is in original condition and has the original hopsack material and color associated with the 1960s. — Carolyn Patten | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 3 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hopsak sack for hops, from hoppe hop + sak sack

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hopsack

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback