jute

noun \ˈjüt\

: a natural fiber that is used for making rope and cloth

Full Definition of JUTE

: the glossy fiber of either of two Asian plants (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) of the linden family used chiefly for sacking, burlap, and twine; also : a plant producing jute

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Origin of JUTE

Bengali jhuṭo

First Known Use: 1746

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

Rhymes with JUTE

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Jute

noun \ˈjüt\

Definition of JUTE

: a member of a Germanic people invading England from the Continent and settling in Kent in the fifth century

— Jut·ish \ˈjü-tish\ adjective

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Origin of JUTE

Middle English, from Medieval Latin Jutae Jutes, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Eotenas Jutes

First Known Use: 14th century

Other History Terms

agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

Rhymes with JUTE

boot, bruit, brut, brute, bute, Bute, butte, chute, cloot, coot, cute, flute, fruit, glout, glute, hoot, jute, loot, lute, moot, mute, newt, pood, root, Root, rout, route, scoot, scute, shoot, snoot, soot, suit, suite, toot, tout, ut, Ute

JUTE Defined for Kids

jute

noun \ˈjüt\

Definition of JUTE for Kids

: a strong glossy fiber from a tropical plant used chiefly for making sacks and twine

Medical Dictionary

jute

noun \ˈjüt\

Medical Definition of JUTE

: the glossy fiber of either of two East Indian plants (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) of the linden family (Tiliaceae) formerly used in absorbent dressings