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What is "Gunny" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 03-Feb-2023 (1 year, 3 months, 18 days ago)
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Gunny
A strong, coarse, plain weave fabric usually of jute. Similar to burlap but heavier and coarser. Used for baling and sacks.

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Splits 56
Two or more lengths of fabric that are woven side by side and subsequently separated from each other by cutting along lines formed by leaving one or more dents. NOTE: Fraying at the cut edges may...
Wale 37
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