Definition
calamancos
noun
- A glossy woolen fabric with a striped or checkered pattern, historically used for clothing and furnishings.
Usage: archaic; historical textile
Examples
- The merchant displayed bolts of calamancos in rich colors at the market.
- Her dress was made of fine calamancos with alternating stripes of blue and cream.
- Calamancos was a popular choice for upholstery in eighteenth-century homes.
- The tailor ordered several yards of calamancos for the nobleman's waistcoat.