The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Jute \Jute\ (j[=u]t), n. [Hind. j[=u]t, Skr. j[=u][.t]a matted
   hair; cf. ja[.t]a matted hair, fibrous roots.]
   The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian Corchorus
   olitorius, and Corchorus capsularis; also, the plant
   itself. The fiber is much used for making mats, gunny cloth,
   cordage, hangings, paper, etc.
   [1913 Webster]