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osnaburg

[ oz-nuh-burg ]

noun

  1. a heavy, coarse cotton in a plain weave, for grain sacks and sportswear and also finished into cretonne.

osnaburg

/ ˈɒəˌɜːɡ /

noun

  1. a coarse plain-woven cotton used for sacks, furnishings, etc
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Word History and Origins

Origin of osnaburg1

1535–45; irregular after Բü ( def ), known for its linen
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Word History and Origins

Origin of osnaburg1

C16: corruption of Բü , where it was originally made

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