Use for closely woven textile made in various weights, usually of flax, hemp, jute, or cotton, used especially for sails, tarpaulins, awnings, upholstery, and as a support for oil painting. Also used for a latticelike mesh made of similar material, used as a needlepoint foundation.
Broader Terms
<textile materials by process or technique> (2891),
supports (1157)
Narrower Terms
burlap (32),
sailcloth (1)
Used for
canvass
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