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osnaburg

Syllabification: (os·na·burg)
Pronunciation: /ˈäznəˌbərg/
Definition of osnaburg

noun

  • a kind of coarse, heavy linen or cotton used for such items as furnishings and sacks.

Origin:

late Middle English: alteration of Osnabrück, where the cloth was originally produced

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