OSNABURG

Etymology

Named for the German city of Osnabrück (from which it may have been first imported into English-speaking countries).

Noun

osnaburg (countable and uncountable, plural osnaburgs)

A plain, coarse textile fabric made from flax, tow or jute yarns.

Source: Wiktionary


Os"na*burg, n.

Definition: A species of coarse linen, originally made in Osnaburg, Germany.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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