Hessian vs. Burlap

Hessiannoun

A strong, coarse fabric made from hemp or jute, often used for making sacks.

Hessianadjective

Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians.

Hessiannoun

A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

Hessiannoun

A mercenary or venal person.

Hessiannoun

See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.

Hessiannoun

(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

Burlapnoun

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

Burlapnoun

A coarse fabric, made of jute or hemp, used for bagging; also, a finer variety of similar material, used for curtains, etc.

Burlapnoun

coarse jute fabric

Burlapnoun

coarse canvas woven from jute, hemp, or a similar fibre, used especially for sacking

Burlapnoun

lighter material of a kind similar to burlap, used in dressmaking and furnishing