i Register
In some senses, burlap is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
burlap
/ˈbɝlæp/
noun 1verb 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
small, small, together
VERB + BURLAP
held, made, stored
PREP.
in, in, with, with
Definitions
noun
1
A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.
“A ranger responded and found two whole chickens in a burlap sack in a hot spring,” she said. A cooking pot was also found nearby.
verb
1
To wrap or cover in burlap.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — coarse jute fabric
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
“A ranger responded and found two whole chickens in a burlap sack in a hot spring,” she said. A cooking pot was also found nearby.
Wiktionary02
The indie coffee brand sells its roasted beans in small burlap sacks.
Tatoeba · #1025051703
Tom was carrying something in a burlap sack.
Tatoeba · #1219139904
Some ornamentals and other plants are sold with their roots in a ball of dirt held together with burlap.
Tatoeba · #1238093405
The potatoes were stored in a burlap sack.
Tatoeba · #1273012106
His rucksack was made of burlap, with a small patch where a hole used to be.
Tatoeba · #12887857Usage Notes
Your note
not saved0 chars