calamanco
or cal·i·man·co
[ kal-uh-mang-koh ]
/ ˌkæl əˈmæŋ koʊ /
noun, plural cal·a·man·cos for 2.
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.
a garment made from this fabric.
Origin of calamanco
First recorded in 1585–95; of obscure origin
Words nearby calamanco
calah,
calais,
calakmul,
calalu,
calama,
calamanco,
calamander,
calamari,
calamary,
calamata olive,
calamian islands
Example sentences from the Web for calamanco
Calamanco, kal-a-mangk′o, n. a satin-twilled woollen stuff, checkered or brocaded in the warp.
British Dictionary definitions for calamanco
calamanco
/ (ˌkæləˈmæŋkəʊ) /
noun
a glossy woollen fabric woven with a checked design that shows on one side only
Word Origin for calamanco
C16: of unknown origin