huckaback

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhʌkəˌbæk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(huk′ə bak′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
huck•a•back  (huk′ə bak′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textilestoweling of linen or cotton, of a distinctive absorbent weave. Also called huck. 
  • origin, originally uncertain 1680–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
huckaback /ˈhʌkəˌbæk/ n
  1. a coarse absorbent linen or cotton fabric used for towels and informal shirts, etcAlso called: huck /hʌk/
Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown origin

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