calico
/ˈkælɪkoʊ/
noun
- A type of cotton cloth, usually with a small printed pattern.
- She bought a few yards of calico to make a summer dress.
- In the 19th century, calico was a popular fabric for everyday clothing.
- The quilt was made from colorful calico squares.
- An animal, especially a cat, with a coat that has patches of three colors, typically white, black, and orange.
- Our calico has a patch of orange over one eye.
- Calico cats are almost always female.
- The shelter had a litter of kittens, including one calico.
adjective
- Made of or resembling calico fabric.
- She wore a calico apron while baking.
- The calico curtains let in a soft, filtered light.
- He found an old calico bag in the attic.
- Having a spotted or patchy pattern, especially in three colors.
- We saw a calico rabbit at the county fair.
- Her calico dress had patches of blue, yellow, and white.
- The calico cat napped in the sun.