huckaback

[ huhk-uh-bak ]

/ ˈhʌk əˌbæk /

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noun

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

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Also called huck.

Origin of huckaback

First recorded in1680–90; origin uncertain

Words nearby huckaback

Hubert, Hubertusburg, Hubli, Hubli-Dharwad, hubris, huckaback, huckery, huckle, huckleberry, Huckleberry Finn, Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of

How to use huckaback in a sentence

Their minds and persons were composed of that fibre which constitutes nature's veriest huckaback.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
For family towels, huckaback is the most serviceable, although damask is used a great deal (see Fig. 78).
Foods and Household Management|Helen Kinne
But Joyce was intently examining some homely towelling, and weighing the respective merits of bird's-eye and huckaback.
Under the Mendips|Emma Marshall
Is it a small thing, I ask you, to teach the qualities and fine shades of damask, and the high-lights of huckaback?
Fernley House|Laura E. Richards

Give him the finest huckaback, and Mr. Montfort is easy satisfied, so long as there's no fringes.
Fernley House|Laura E. Richards

British Dictionary definitions for huckaback

huckaback

/ (ˈhʌkəˌbæk) /

noun

a coarse absorbent linen or cotton fabric used for towels and informal shirts, etcAlso called: huck (hʌk)

Word Origin for huckaback

C17: of unknown origin

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