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| − | A soft, absorbent fabric woven with bird's eye pattern. Huckaback, or huck, is made from [ | + | A soft, absorbent fabric woven with bird's eye pattern. Huckaback, or huck, is made from [[cotton]] and/or [[linen]] and is primarily used for towels. The name for a hotel or linen supply company is sometimes woven into the center of each square. |
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 9 September 2022
Description
A soft, absorbent fabric woven with bird's eye pattern. Huckaback, or huck, is made from Cotton and/or Linen and is primarily used for towels. The name for a hotel or linen supply company is sometimes woven into the center of each square.
Synonyms and Related Terms
huck; huckabuck
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937