HOPSACK

hopsacking, hopsack

(noun) a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hopsack (countable and uncountable, plural hopsacks)

(countable) A hemp sack used for holding hops.

(uncountable) A coarse, loosely-woven clothing fabric.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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