- Calamanco
- CALAMANCOA glossy woollen cloth in coloured stripes, formerly made in Holland. Usually ribbed. Later were made in Yorkshire (see Calimanco)
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
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Calamanco — Cal a*man co (k[a^]l [.a]*m[a^][ng] k[ o]), 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. A gay… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
calamanco — /kal euh mang koh/, n., pl. calamancos for 2. 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. Also, calimanco. [1585 95; of … Universalium
calamanco — noun /ˌkæləˈmæŋkoʊ/ A glossy woolen fabric with striped or checkered designs … Wiktionary
calamanco — satin twilled woollen fabric Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
calamanco — n. shiny woolen fabric checkered or brocaded on one side … English contemporary dictionary
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 — cal·a·man·co … English syllables
calamanco — /kæləˈmæŋkoʊ/ (say kaluh mangkoh) noun (plural calamancos) a glossy woollen fabric checked or brocaded in the warp so that the pattern shows on one side only, much used in the 18th century. {origin uncertain; ? from Medieval Latin calamancus kind …
calamanco — n. (pl. oes) hist. a glossy woollen cloth chequered on one side. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
calimanco — variant of calamanco * * * /kal euh mang koh/, n., pl. calimancos. calamanco. * * * calimanco obs. form of calamanco … Useful english dictionary
