calico
noun/ˈkælɪkoʊ/
Frequency rank: #14,582 most common English word
Meaning
A type of plain-woven cotton cloth, usually with a printed pattern of small flowers or figures.
Example sentence
She sewed her daughter's quilt from calico fabric covered in small floral patterns.
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