Calamanco

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calamanco \Cal`a*man"co\ (k[a^]l`[.a]*m[a^][ng]"k[-o]), n. [LL.
     calamancus, calamacus; cf. camelaucum; a head covering made
     of camel's hair, NGr. kamelay`kion, and F. calmande a woolen
     stuff.]
     A glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked. "A gay
     calamanco waistcoat." --Tatler.


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