Lexic.us

Definition of Calico

1. Adjective. Made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned. "A calico cat"

2. Noun. Coarse cloth with a bright print.

3. Adjective. Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. "Pied daisies"

Definition of Calico

1. n. Plain white cloth made from cotton, but which receives distinctive names according to quality and use, as, super calicoes, shirting calicoes, unbleached calicoes, etc.

2. a. Made of, or having the appearance of, calico; -- often applied to an animal, as a horse or cat, on whose body are large patches of a color strikingly different from its main color.

Definition of Calico

1. Adjective. Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth. ¹

2. Noun. A kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Calico

1. a cotton fabric [n -COES or -COS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calico

calices renales minores caliche caliche-topped calicheamicin calicheamicins caliches caliciform caliciform cell calicine caliciviridae

caliciviridae infections calicivirus caliciviruses calicle calicles calico (current term) calico aster calico bush calico cat calico cats

calico crab calicoes calicoplasty calicos calicotomy calicular caliculi caliculus caliculus gustatorius

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