poldavy
noun
pol·davy
pälˈdāvē,
pōl-
variants or less commonly poldavis
-və̇s
plural poldavies or poldavys also poldavis
: a coarse canvas or sacking formerly used for sails especially by the British
Word History
Etymology
Middle English poldavy, probably from Pouldavid, locality in Finistère department, northwest France