| Word | Burlap |
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| Meaning | coarse, plain-woven fabric used for bagging, furniture, and rugs |
| Example 1 | Burlap bags are being woven to hold potatoes and produce to be sold at the market. |
| Example 2 | Oyster collectors fill hundreds of heavy burlap sacks on a good day and a handful on a difficult one. |
| Example 3 | Burlap fabric originated in India and was used to make rope and paper. |
| Example 4 | Because burlap is coarse and resistant to water condensation, it makes good shipping sacks. |
| Example 5 | Furniture makers often use plain woven burlap as a support for the inside of couches and chairs. |
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