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calico

Calico vs Twill - What's the difference?

calico | twill |


As nouns the difference between calico and twill

is that calico is calico while twill is (weaving) a pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing]] of threads of the warp and weft during [[weave|weaving.

As a verb twill is

to weave (cloth, etc) so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

Calyx vs Calico - What's the difference?

calyx | calico |


As nouns the difference between calyx and calico

is that calyx is (anatomy) a cup-like structure in the mammalian kidney while calico is calico.

Calico vs Undefined - What's the difference?

calico | undefined |


As a noun calico

is calico.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Brindle vs Calico - What's the difference?

brindle | calico |


As nouns the difference between brindle and calico

is that brindle is a streaky colouration in animals while calico is calico.

As an adjective brindle

is having such a colouration; brindled.

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}}.

Calico vs Linen - What's the difference?

calico | linen |


As nouns the difference between calico and linen

is that calico is a kind of rough cloth, often printed with a bright pattern while linen is thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

As an adjective calico

is having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.

Nankeen vs Calico - What's the difference?

nankeen | calico |


As nouns the difference between nankeen and calico

is that nankeen is a type of cotton cloth originally from nanking in china while calico is calico.

Calico - What does it mean?

calico | |

Calico vs Caligo - What's the difference?

calico | caligo |


As nouns the difference between calico and caligo

is that calico is calico while caligo is fog, mist.

Calice vs Calico - What's the difference?

calice | calico |


As nouns the difference between calice and calico

is that calice is cup or calice can be calyx while calico is calico.

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