Synonyms for burlap

Most common

crocus · gunny · floursack · feedsack

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

Related words

Phrases

burlap bag

Forms

Plural

burlaps → hessians, gunnies, crocuses, floursacks…

Example sentences

• crocus The crocus is a forerunner of spring.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

gunny²

6 letters

crocus²

7 letters

hessian²

8 letters

feedsack

9 letters

floursack

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gunny² = 2 syllables).