huckaback

huckaback
/huk"euh bak'/, n.
toweling of linen or cotton, of a distinctive absorbent weave. Also called huck.
[1680-90; orig. uncert.]

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  • huckaback — [huk′ə bak΄] n. [< ?] a coarse linen or cotton cloth with a rough surface, used for toweling: also huck …   English World dictionary

  • huckaback — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1690 an absorbent durable fabric of cotton, linen, or both used chiefly for towels …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • huckaback — noun A type of coarse, absorbent cotton or linen fabric used for making towels …   Wiktionary

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  • huckaback — n. rough absorbent cotton or linen fabric used for towels …   English contemporary dictionary

  • huckaback — noun a strong linen or cotton fabric with a rough surface, used for towelling and glass cloths. Origin C17: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • huckaback — huck·a·back …   English syllables

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