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calamanco

or cal·i·man·co

[ kal-uh-mang-koh ]

noun

, plural cal·a·man·cos
  1. a glossy woolen fabric checkered or brocaded in the warp so that the pattern shows on one side only, much used in the 18th century.
  2. a garment made from this fabric.


calamanco

/ ˌkæləˈmæŋkəʊ /

noun

  1. a glossy woollen fabric woven with a checked design that shows on one side only
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of calamanco1

First recorded in 1585–95; of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of calamanco1

C16: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

He wanted a dressing-gown of red-striped calamanco; the shops were ransacked to gratify him.

Calamanco, kal-a-mangk′o, n. a satin-twilled woollen stuff, checkered or brocaded in the warp.

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