1. a coarse, plain-woven cotton fabric originally made in Osnabrück, Germany
Usage: historical

Examples

• The plantation workers wore shirts made of rough osnaburg.
• Osnaburg was commonly used for work clothing in the 18th century.
• The museum displayed samples of osnaburg fabric from colonial America.
• Enslaved people were often given osnaburg cloth for their garments.
• The coarse osnaburg was much cheaper than fine linen or silk.
• Historical records show osnaburg was imported from Germany to the American colonies.