calico


Definition: Meaning of, calico in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkalɪkəʊ /

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  1. British English heavy cotton cloth that is usually white
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  2. American English light cotton cloth with a small printed pattern
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  3. calico cat American English a cat that has black, white, and brown fur
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calico used in phrases

  • calico aster (noun)
    1. a variety of aster
  • calico bush (noun)
    1. a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-coloured flowers
  • calico cat (noun)
    1. a cat having black and cream-coloured and yellowish markings
  • calico crab (noun)
    1. brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States
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