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According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, burlap is a "coarse cloth made of jute or hemp." Today, the words burlap, hessian, jute and gunnysack are often used interchangeably to refer to the same textile.

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Is burlap absorb or repel?

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Why is it called a gunny sack?

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What do people use a gunny sack for?

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Is burlap a present tense?

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Is burlap fire proof or used for fire proofing?

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