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Burlap

/bˈɜˌrlæp/
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(noun) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

The indie coffee brand sells its roasted beans in small burlap sacks.
Tom was carrying something in a burlap sack.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The potatoes were stored in a large ____ bag in the dark cellar tonight.

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