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A rough coarse durable cotton fabric in plain weave made originally of flax and used in the gray for bagging and industrial purposes and in various finishes usually for upholstery, sportswear, and curtains.

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Usage examples (18)
  • Our osnaburg mattress ticks were filled with straw.
  • Two dresses of osnaburg were then given each person.
  • For underwear, we wore balmoral petticoats and osnaburg drawers.
  • Wintertime, I wore a balmoral petticoat, osnaburg drawers, and er-r-r.
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