- huckaback
- noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1690 an absorbent durable fabric of cotton, linen, or both used chiefly for towels
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Huckaback — Huck a*back, n. [Perh. orig., peddler s wares; cf. LG. hukkebak pickback. Cf. {Huckster}.] A kind of linen cloth with raised figures, used for towelings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Huckaback — (engl.), abgekürzt Huck, s.v.w. gemustertes Gerstenkornleinen, d.i. grobfädiges Leinengewebe mit kleinkörnigem Muster, besonders für Handtücher beliebt … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
huckaback — [huk′ə bak΄] n. [< ?] a coarse linen or cotton cloth with a rough surface, used for toweling: also huck … English World dictionary
huckaback — /huk euh bak /, n. toweling of linen or cotton, of a distinctive absorbent weave. Also called huck. [1680 90; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
huckaback — noun A type of coarse, absorbent cotton or linen fabric used for making towels … Wiktionary
huckaback — absorbent cotton or linen used for towels Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
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
huckaback — huck•a•back [[t]ˈhʌk əˌbæk[/t]] n. tex toweling of linen or cotton, commonly woven in a bird s eye or honeycomb pattern. Also called huck • Etymology: 1680–90; orig. uncert … From formal English to slang
