[ 'bə:lap ]
■ noun chiefly N. Amer. coarse canvas woven from jute or hemp, used for sacking.
↘a similar, lighter material used in dressmaking and furnishing.
Origin
C17: of unknown origin.
[ 'bə:lap ]
■ noun chiefly N. Amer. coarse canvas woven from jute or hemp, used for sacking.
↘a similar, lighter material used in dressmaking and furnishing.
Origin
C17: of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004