/berr"lap/ , n. , v. , burlapped, burlapping .
n.
1. a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny.
2. a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this.
v.t.
3. to wrap with burlap: to burlap and tie a newly dug tree.
[ 1685-95; earlier borelap, equiv. to bore ( l ) coarse cloth (see BUREAU) + LAP 1 ]