CALICO


Meaning of CALICO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-li-ˌkō ]

noun

( plural -coes or -cos )

Etymology: Calicut, India

Date: 1578

1.

a. : cotton cloth imported from India

b. British : a plain white cotton fabric that is heavier than muslin

c. : any of various cheap cotton fabrics with figured patterns

2. : a blotched or spotted animal ; especially : one that is predominantly white with red and black patches

• calico adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.