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| Axminster carpet |
a type of carpet that has a stiff, ribbed jute backing and a long soft pile of cut wool. |
| burlap |
a rough fabric made from strong plant fibers such as hemp or jute, used esp. for large packing bags. |
| grass cloth |
a coarse cloth made of plant fibers such as jute or hemp, used for table linens or as a textured wall covering. |
| gunny |
a strong, coarse fabric made of hemp or jute; burlap. [1/2 definitions] |
| sackcloth |
a rough, coarsely woven material made of hemp, jute, flax, or the like, often used in making sacks. [1/2 definitions] |
| sacking |
a coarse heavy cloth woven of hemp, jute, or the like, usu. used to make sacks. |
| tow2 |
short, coarse, broken fibers of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning into yarn, twine, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
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