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Russian sheeting Hist. 
See 1963 quote.
- 1786 (1959) [Goods handled] Up Tobacco . . . Russian Sheeting, Strouds. . . .
- 1817 (1964) The 10ps of inferior Russia[n] Sheeting are packed under mark 18 in Bale No. 165. . . .
- 1963 The tarpaulins to cover the freight [of a York boat] . . . were made of a singularly light but strong flaxen material which went by the name of Russian sheeting. They were made at the Factory and waterproofed by a special treatment of raw linseed oil to insure pliability.
- 1786 (1959) [Goods handled] Up Tobacco . . . Russian Sheeting, Strouds. . . .