ticklenburg

ticklenburg
\\ˈtiklənˌbərg\ noun (-s)
Etymology: from Ticklenburg (Tecklenburg), locality in northwestern Germany where it was originally manufactured
: a coarse linen fabric

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Ticklenburg — Tick len*burg, n. A coarse, mixed linen fabric made to be sold in the West Indies. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ticklenburg — tick·len·burg …   English syllables

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