raven's duck

English

Etymology

Compare German Ravenstuch.

Noun

raven's duck (uncountable)

  1. A kind of high-quality sailcloth.

Alternative forms

References

  • Lewis Randolph Hamersly, A Naval Encyclopædia.
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