A noun, this word carries the picture of thickly woven, rough fabric within it.
Most likely arising from leaves or stems of fibrous plants, the woven fabric is back in favour and used in the production of ecologically friendly sacks and carry-bags.
In previous times, well before plastic packaging, burlap served similarly as sacks and containers for dry goods like sugar, rice and even flour.
There remains a rustic, earthy flavour attached to the word which is sometimes used as an adjective as in 'burlap bag'.
Most likely arising from leaves or stems of fibrous plants, the woven fabric is back in favour and used in the production of ecologically friendly sacks and carry-bags.
In previous times, well before plastic packaging, burlap served similarly as sacks and containers for dry goods like sugar, rice and even flour.
There remains a rustic, earthy flavour attached to the word which is sometimes used as an adjective as in 'burlap bag'.
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