Jute n a member of one of various Germanic tribes, some of whom invaded England in the 6th century a.d., settling in Kent
jute n
1 either of two Old World tropical yellow-flowered herbaceous plants, Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius, cultivated for their strong fibre: family Tiliaceae
2 this fibre, used in making sacks, rope, etc.
(C18: from Bengali jhuto, from Sanskrit juta braid of hair, matted hair)