burlap Syllabification: (bur·lap)Pronunciation: /ˈbərlap/Definition of burlap noun chiefly North American coarse canvas woven from jute, hemp, or a similar fiber, used especially for sacking. a material similar to burlap but lighter, used in dressmaking and furnishing: [as modifier]:a burlap shirt fabrics ranging from hessians to burlapsOrigin: late 17th century: of unknown originburlap in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of burlap in the British & World English dictionary
