CALICO

Calico

Calico is a plain-woven textile made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thick than canvas or denim, but owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance, it is still very cheap.

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calico

Noun

  1. A kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern.
  2. A cat with fur of the colors black, white and orange.

Adjective

  1. Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.
    The calico cat had distinctive red and dark markings.
    The calico-patterned tablecloths were supposed to make the restaurant look rustic; instead, they made it look run down.


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