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colorway
 n.— «Scalamandre Silks, 950 Third Avenue (361-8500), has specialized in reproductions and adaptations of antique wallpaper and fabric patterns for the past 50 years. Its collections include an estimated 2,500 different colorways (as opposed to patterns).» —“Where To Find Reproduction Patterns” New York Times Aug. 14, 1980. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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