Calimancos

/ˌkæləˈmæŋkoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of calimanco; multiple pieces or varieties of the glossy striped woolen fabric.

Etymology

The standard English plural form of calimanco, formed by adding '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

Fashion historians can tell social class and time period just by recognizing fabric names in old wills and inventories—calimancos appear so often they're basically the denim of the 18th century.

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