huckaback
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A rough, absorbent cloth made from cotton or linen for towels
- noun
- /ˈhʌkəˌbæk/
- Specialized
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huckaback
- The local store sells huckaback fabric, perfect for making dish towels.
Examples
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You may as well ask a loom which weaves huckaback why it does not make cashmere, as expect poetry from this engineer or a chemical discovery from that jobber.
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The hotel provided a huckaback towel in the bathroom for guests to use.
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After the shower, I wrapped myself in a soft huckaback towel to dry off.
Synonyms
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9.9
A thick, rough cloth that soaks up water used for towels and cleaning
is used mainly to make towels and similar items
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
huckaback singular
huckabacks plural
Etymology
Huckaback probably comes from the parts huck (a word linked to 'hook' or a rough weave) and back. Think of it as a cloth whose rough 'back' 'hooks' water, which explains why huckaback is a coarse fabric that soaks up water and is good for towels.