CALAMANCO


Meaning of CALAMANCO in English

/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 obscure orig. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .