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calamanco
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| calamari
| calamary
| calambac
calamanco
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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
calamanco, n. (pl. -oes) hist. a glossy woollen cloth chequered on one side.
Etymology
16th c.: orig. unkn.
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