raven's duck

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German Ravenstuch.

Noun[edit]

raven's duck (uncountable)

  1. A kind of high-quality sailcloth.

Alternative forms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Lewis Randolph Hamersly, A Naval Encyclopædia.