Definition
calamancoes
noun
- Plural of calamanco; a glossy woolen fabric with a satin weave, often striped or checked, used historically for clothing and furnishings.
Usage: archaic; historical textile term
Examples
- The merchant's inventory listed several bolts of calamancoes in various colors.
- Eighteenth-century tailors favored calamancoes for their durability and lustrous finish.
- The museum's collection includes a waistcoat made from striped calamancoes.
- Calamancoes were popular imports in colonial America for making petticoats and breeches.