duck


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noun

Definition of DUCK

1
: a durable closely woven usually cotton fabric
2
plural : light clothes and especially trousers made of duck

Origin of DUCK

Dutch doek cloth; akin to Old High German tuoh cloth
First Known Use: 1640

Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, flock, lawn, toile

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