The Collaborative International Dictionary
Calamanco \Cal`a*man"co\ (k[a^]l`[.a]*m[a^][ng]"k[-o]), n. [LL.
calamancus, calamacus; cf. camelaucum; a head covering made
of camel's hair, NGr. kamelay`kion, and F. calmande a woolen
stuff.]
A glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked. ``A gay
calamanco waistcoat.''
--Tatler.
Wiktionary
n. A glossy woolen fabric with striped or checkered designs.
Usage examples of "calamanco".
As Longfellow slipped into his calamanco dressing gown, the flowing silver tresses of his beard felt heavier than when he had put himself to bed.
The lane was quite populous with waggons and hay-makers--the men in their corduroys and blue hose--the women in their trim jackets and bright calamanco petticoats.
Cambleteens, 20 Pieces blue Duffles, 100 Pieces Shalloons, 50 Pieces Calamancoes, 300 Pieces each, Shendsoy and Humhums.
As Longfellow slipped into his calamanco dressing gown, the flowing silver tresses of his beard felt heavier than when he had put himself to bed.
The lane was quite populous with waggons and hay-makers--the men in their corduroys and blue hose--the women in their trim jackets and bright calamanco petticoats.
The women, too, made a picture strange to our eyes, the matrons in jacket and petticoat, a Madras handkerchief flung about their shoulders, the girls in fresh cottonade or calamanco.