BURLAP


Meaning of BURLAP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbər-ˌlap ]

noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1696

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.