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calicoed

American  
[kal-i-kohd] / ˈkæl ɪˌkoʊd /

adjective

  1. dressed in calico.

Etymology

Origin of calicoed

calico + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Miz' Merz, damply calicoed, rose from a corner and came forward, wiping a moist and parboiled hand on her skirt.

From Project Gutenberg

Miz' Merz damply calicoed, rose from a corner and came forward, wiping a moist and parboiled hand on her skirt.

From Project Gutenberg

The woman was calicoed, angled, snuff-brushed, and weary with unknown desires.

From Project Gutenberg

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