Now rare. [f. TUCK v.1 + MILL sb.1] = prec. (Chiefly West of England.)
c. 1640. J. Smyth, Hundred of Berkeley (1885), 4. The multitude of Tuckmills, and fullinge mills which heere abound.
1733. P. Lindsay, Interest Scot., 108. Where-ever there is a Conveniency of a River for Tuck-mills near the Wooll-countries, they may be made.
1780. A. Young, Tour Irel., II. 35. To this mill is since added … two tuck-mills.
1812. J. Smyth, Pract. of Customs (1821), 324. All Manufactures made of Wool, which are milled in a Tuck Mill, or other machine, whether twilled or plain, as Coatings, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Druggets, German Serges, Ratteens, and such like.
1884. St. James’ Gaz., 9 Sept., 6/2. A walk … past the scutching-mills for flax and the old tuck-mill.
