osnaburg

[ oz-nuh-burg ]

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noun

a heavy, coarse cotton in a plain weave, for grain sacks and sportswear and also finished into cretonne.

osnaburg

/ ˈɒznəˌbɜːɡ /

1535–45; irregular after Osnabrück ( def ), known for its linen

C16: corruption of Osnabrück , where it was originally made

We have no direct right to examine into the receipts from his Majesty's German dominions, and the bishopric of Osnaburg.

He was created Prince Bishop of Osnaburg before he could speak.

Great bales of Osnaburg sheets, or wagon covers, were in a pile by themselves, glistening white in their newness.

As he approached Osnaburg he became worse, and fell forward in his carriage, saying to his attendant, "I am a dead man!"

Over the wagon were large arches covered with Osnaburg sheetings to turn water and protect the contents.

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