calamanco

noun

cal·​a·​man·​co

variants or less commonly calimanco

ˌkaləˈmaŋ(ˌ)kō

plural -es

often attributive

1

: a glossy woolen fabric of satin weave with striped or checkered designs manufactured from the 16th to the 19th centuries

2

: a garment made of calamanco

Word History

Etymology

perhaps modification of Spanish calamaco, modification of Late Latin calamaucus felt cap, skullcap

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