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cal·i·co I. \ˈkalə̇ˌkō, -lē-\ noun (plural calicoes or calicos) Etymology: from Calicut, city in India from which it was first imported 1. a. obsolete : cotton cloth usually figured imported from India b. : any of various cotton stuffs of European make c. Britain : a plain white cotton fabric that is heavier than muslin d. : any of various cheap cotton fabrics with figured patterns 2. : any of several plant diseases usually of virus origin characterized by leaf variegation: as a. : the mosaic disease of tobacco; also : a plant affected with this disease b. : a virus disease of the potato c. : a virus disease of celery 3. : a blotched or spotted animal: as a. : a horse with calico markings : piebald b. : black crappie c. : a goldfish of any fancy breed having thin transparent scales and a pigmented skin showing spots and blotches 4. slang : girl, woman II. adjective 1. : made of calico 2. : resembling calico in appearance : multicolored; specifically : marked with well-defined patches of color (as on a tortoiseshell cat) |