os·na·burg ( z n -bûrg )n. A heavy, coarse cotton fabric, used for grain sacks, upholstery, and draperies. [After Osnaburg (Osnabrück).] |
osnaburg [ˈɒznəˌbɜːg]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a coarse plain-woven cotton used for sacks, furnishings, etc.
[corruption of Osnabrück, where it was originally made]
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