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tow cloth — noun or tow linen : a coarse heavy linen in 18th century use for clothing compare row III 3 … Useful english dictionary
Linen — is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum . Linen is labor intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather. It is superior to… … Wikipedia
Ride the Wind — Infobox Book | name = Ride the Wind image caption = author = Lucia St. Clair Robson country = United States language = English genre = Historical novel, Western novel publisher = Ballantine| release date = 12 November, 1985 (Trade paperback was… … Wikipedia
toweling — /tow euh ling, tow ling/, n. a narrow fabric of cotton or linen, in plain, twill, or huck weave, used for hand towels or dishtowels. Also, esp. Brit., towelling. [1575 85; TOWEL + ING1] * * * … Universalium
toweling — tow•el•ing [[t]ˈtaʊ ə lɪŋ, ˈtaʊ lɪŋ[/t]] n. tex a narrow fabric of cotton or linen, in plain, twill, or huck weave, used for hand towels or dishtowels Also, esp. brit. tow′el•ling. Etymology: 1575–85 … From formal English to slang
Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Haarlem — Infobox Settlement official name = Haarlem nickname = Bloemenstad (Dutch for flower city) motto = Vicit vim virtus (Latin for Virtue conquered force) imagesize = 230px image caption = flag size = 120x100px image shield = Haarlem wapen.svg shield… … Wikipedia
Osnaburg — was a coarse type of plain textile fabric, named for the city of Osnabrück (from which it may have been first imported into English speaking countries). Originally made from flax yarns, it has been made from either flax, tow or jute yarns,… … Wikipedia
canvas — canvaslike, adj. /kan veuhs/, n. 1. a closely woven, heavy cloth of cotton, hemp, or linen, used for tents, sails, etc. 2. a piece of this or similar material on which a painting is made. 3. a painting on canvas. 4. a tent, or tents collectively … Universalium
