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huckaback
CIDE DICTIONARY
huckaback, 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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
huckaback, n. a stout linen or cotton fabric with a rough surface, used for towelling.
Etymology
17th c.: orig. unkn.
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