Pronunciation : Jute
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Hind. j, Skr. j matted hair; cf. ja matted hair, fibrous roots.]
Definition : Defn: The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian Corchorus olitorius, and C. capsularis; also, the plant itself. The fiber is much used for making mats, gunny cloth, cordage, hangings, paper, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913