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Originally appearing in Volume V18, Page 660 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.

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MOLESKIN , a See also:

TERM

term employed not only for the skin of a See also:

mole but also, from a real or fancied resemblance, for a stout heavy See also:

cotton fabric of leathery consistence See also:

WOVEN

woven as a satin See also:

TWILL (connected with " two ")

twill on a strong warp . It is shorn before being dyed or bleached . Being of an exceedingly durable and economical texture, it has been much worn by working-men, especially outdoor labourers . It is also used for See also:

gun-cases, See also:

CARRIAGE

carriage-covers, and several purposes in which a fabric capable of resisting rough usage is desirable .

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