n. a coarse cloth made of jute or hemp; used for making sacks; in upholstering furniture; as a backing for carpets; etc.
The rice and beans were sold in burlap bags.
The rice and beans were sold in burlap bags.
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In the autumn, what did the children gather in burlap sacks?
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What is in the farmer's burlap sack?
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Why did Barnum cover the dinosaur bones with shellac, newspaper, and burlap before taking them away?
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Why did Rosella wear a burlap gown to her betrothal ceremony?
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bur-lap
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