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PALAMPORE
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Noun
palampore (countable and uncountable, plural palampores)
(now, historical) A rich cotton cloth, originally made in India, used for bedspreads and shawls. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Pal`am*pore", n.
Definition: See Palempore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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