calico
/ˈkæ.lɪ.koʊ/ adjective C2- Made of calico or resembling the color of calico cloth, having a pattern of red and contrasting areas; variegated. · The calico cat had distinctive red and dark markings.· The calico-patterned tablecloths were supposed to make the restaurant look rustic; instead, they made it look run down.
- Having red, brunette, and blond hair colors, resembling the fur of a calico cat.
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