raven's duck

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English

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Etymology

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Compare German Ravenstuch.

Noun

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raven's duck (uncountable)

  1. A kind of high-quality sailcloth.

Alternative forms

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References

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  • Lewis Randolph Hamersly, A Naval Encyclopædia.