Question: are hessian and burlap the same?
Answer: Hessian (pronounced /ˈhɛsiən/), burlap in the US and Canada, or crocus in Jamaica is a woven fabric usually made from skin of the jute plant or sisal fibres, which may be combined with other vegetable fibres to make rope, nets, and similar products. ... The second element is the English word lap, "piece of cloth".