calamancoes

calamancoes
n. shiny woolen fabric checkered or brocaded on one side

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • calamanco — [ˌkalə maŋkəʊ] noun (plural calamancoes) historical a glossy woollen cloth chequered on one side only. Origin C16: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • calamanco — [kal΄ə maŋ′kō] n. pl. calamancoes or calamancos [Sp calamaco, calamanco] a former kind of woolen cloth woven with a glossy, patterned face …   English World dictionary

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