calamanco

POS

Noun

HYPHEN

cal=a=man=co

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CIDE DICTIONARY

calamanco, n. [LL. calamancus, calamacus; cf. camelaucum; a head covering made of camel's hair, NGr. kamelay`kion, and F. calmande a woolen stuff.].

A glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked. Tatler. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

calamanco, n. (pl. -oes) hist. a glossy woollen cloth chequered on one side.

Etymology

16th c.: orig. unkn.