huckaback

American  

[huhk-uh-bak] / ˈhʌk əˌbæk /

noun

1. toweling of linen or cotton, of a distinctive absorbent weave.

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huckaback British  

/ ˈhʌkəˌbæk /

noun

1. Also called: huck.  a coarse absorbent linen or cotton fabric used for towels and informal shirts, etc

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Etymology

Origin of huckaback

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

"Me!—Why, what are you after?" interrupted Huckaback, with an air of angry wonder.

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel

Hotter and hotter became his rage as he neared the residence of Huckaback.

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel

And, admirably drawn as her character is, when her artistic purpose in the plot is fully accomplished, she quietly fades out, with the significant tribute, "Ruth Huckaback is not married yet."

From Essays on Modern Novelists by Phelps, William Lyon

"Well—you went into the street—what then?" inquired Huckaback, with a sigh of exhausted attention.

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel

Pho! dear Titty, I knew you loved me all the while"—whined Huckaback, "and meant no harm; you wasn't yourself when you did it—and besides, I deserved ten times more!

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel