calamanco

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Noun
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cal=a=man=co

CIDE DICTIONARY

calamancon. [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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

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

Etymology
16th c.: orig. unkn.

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