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Tabby vs Calico - What's the difference?

tabby | calico |

As nouns the difference between tabby and calico

is that tabby is a kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering while calico is a kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern.

As adjectives the difference between tabby and calico

is that tabby is having a wavy or watered appearance; as, a tabby waistcoat while calico is having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.

As a proper noun Tabby

is {{given name|female|diminutive=Tabitha}}.

tabby

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
  • (uncountable) A mixture of lime with shells, gravel, or stones, in equal proportions, with an equal proportion of water. When dry, this becomes as hard as rock.
  • (countable) A brindled cat.
  • (countable, archaic) An old maid or gossip.

    • Synonyms

    * (An old maid or gossip) See

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a wavy or watered appearance; as, a tabby waistcoat.
  • Brindled; diversified in color; as, a tabby cat.

    • calico

    English

    (wikipedia calico)

    Adjective

  • Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.
    • 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.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern.
  • A cat with fur of the colors black, white and orange.

    • External links

    * * (Calico cat)

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