Definition of "burlap" [bur•lap]

• A strong, coarsely woven cloth made of fibers of jute, flax, or hemp and used to make bags, to reinforce linoleum, and in interior decoration. (noun)

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• "A sleepy Anna gazes longingly at Ping's empty bed as if thinking "Oh the fun we had, draping each other in burlap and rolling down Madison Avenue!""
• "A hideous figure clothed in burlap and with an exploded head reclined in the seat."
• "Then I wrap it in burlap for a bit of shelter and concealment."