Breadcrumb Home > 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 TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inimical Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language