Duck

Posted January 7, 2010

A type of tightly woven canvas. Supposedly, the name derived from the Dutch word ‘doek’. This canvas is created from medium to coarse yarns. Cotton duck is classified by weight with a heavier weight being more thick and durable.

Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary

Cotton duck

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