plural calicoes or calicos
1
US
: a light, printed cotton cloth
2
British
: a heavy, plain white cotton cloth
3
US
: a cat that has white, brown, and black fur
called also calico cat
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“Calico.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/calico. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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