burlap bag

Thân thiện

A gardener fills a burlap bag with fallen leaves.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sack constructed from burlap: A "burlap bag" is a simple, sturdy container made from the coarse, woven fabric known as burlap (also called hessian). It is typically used for transporting or storing bulk goods like grains, potatoes, coffee beans, or sand.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer filled the burlap bag with potatoes from the harvest.
  • We bought a burlap bag of coffee beans at the market.
  • Sand for the construction project was delivered in large burlap bags.

Advanced Usage

• As a material or descriptive term: The term can be used attributively to describe other items made from or resembling the material of such a bag.
  • She crafted a burlap bag pillow for a rustic look.
• In figurative contexts: It can sometimes be used to evoke a sense of simplicity, rustic charm, or basic utility.
  • The gift had a charming, burlap bag aesthetic, tied with a simple piece of twine.

Variants and Related Words

• Burlap (noun): The coarse, woven jute or hemp fabric from which these bags are made.
  • The table was decorated with a roll of burlap.
• Gunny sack (noun): A synonym, especially in American English, for a burlap bag.
  • He carried his tools in an old gunny sack.
• Hessian bag (noun): A synonym commonly used in British English.
  • The hessian bag was perfect for storing the onions.

Synonyms

• Sack: A general term for a large bag.
• Gunny sack: A direct synonym.
• Hessian sack/bag: A direct synonym.

Related Phrases

• Burlap sack: A common alternative phrasing with identical meaning.
  • They used a burlap sack to collect the fallen leaves.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bag made of burlap

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gunnysack
• gunny sack