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kincob East Ind.|ˈkɪŋkɒb|
Also king-, khem-, keem-, quin-, -kaub, -quaub, -qwab, -quab, -caub.
[ad. Urdū (Pers.) kimkhāb.]
A rich Indian stuff, embroidered with gold or silver; also (with a and pl.), A piece or variety of this.
1712[see b]. 1786Art. agst. Hastings in Burke's Wks. (1852) VII. 23 (Y.) She would ransack the zenanah..for Kincobs, muslins, cloths. 1813J. Forbes Oriental Mem. I. 224 Drawers of crimson and gold Keemcab. 1829J. Shipp Mem. vi. (1890) 86 We had glorious plunder, shawls, silks, satins, khemkaubs, money, &c. 184.Mrs. Sherwood Lady of Manor III. xxi. 241 Many cushions of the richest kinquaub. 1845Stocqueler Handbk. Brit. India (1854) 210 Gold and silver brocades, called Kincaubs. 1882Cornh. Mag. Jan. 103 Shawls, scarves, and pieces of silk and kincob.
b. attrib.
1712Spect. (Advt.), One Isabella colour Kincob Gown, flowered with Green and Gold. 1781India Gaz. 24 Feb. (Y.), A rich Kingcob Waistcoat. 1885Mrs. E. Lynn Linton Chr. Kirkland I. 21 That green shawl with the kincob pattern. |