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单词 calamanco
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calamanco

/ˌkaləˈmaŋkəʊ /
noun (plural calamancoes) [mass noun] historical
A glossy woollen cloth chequered on one side only.But whether made of elegant calamanco or homely flannel, these early quilts are fascinating products of the needles and imaginations of the New England women - and the occasional man - who designed them....
  • The surviving calamanco quilts are most commonly of dark blue, with brilliant pink being the next most popular color, although examples in yellow, white, and black calamanco are also known.
  • I wish you would let Bass get me one pound of pepper, and two yards of black calamanco for shoes.

Origin

Late 16th century: of unknown origin.

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