/ Dictionary / Index B burlap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bur•lap Pronunciation: (bûr'lap), [key] — n., v., -lapped, -lap•ping. —n. a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny. a lightweight fabric made in imitation of this. —v.t. to wrap with burlap: to burlap and tie a newly dug tree. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: burlap (Thesaurus) burladero burlecue Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language