BOCKING

Etymology

Named after the town of Bocking, England, where it was first made.

Noun

bocking (countable and uncountable, plural bockings)

A coarse woollen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Bock"ing, n.

Definition: A coarse woolen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.; -- so called from the town of Bocking, in England, where it was first made.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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