Definition of Percale

1. Noun. A fine closely woven cotton fabric.

Generic synonyms: Cloth, Fabric, Material, Textile

Definition of Percale

1. n. A fine cotton fabric, having a linen finish, and often printed on one side, - - used for women's and children's wear.

Definition of Percale

1. Noun. A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Percale

1. a cotton fabric [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Percale

peratodynia
peraxillary
perazine
perbenzoic acid
perborate
perborates
perboric acid
perbromate
perbromates
perbromic
perbromic acid
perbromide
perc
perc.
perca
percale (current term)
percales
percaline
percalines
percarbide
percarbides
percarbonate
percarbonates
percarburet
percarbureted
percarburets
percase
perce
perceant
perced

Literary usage of Percale

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Vehicles of the Air: A Popular Exposition of Modern Aeronautics with Working by Victor Lougheed (1910)
"<J.—Double (Silk and Cotton) H.—Single (percale). 1.—Double (percale). ... N.—Triple (percale). -Double (percale). M.—Double (percale). 0.—Double (percale). ..."

2. A Cotton Fabrics Glossary by Frank P. Bennett, & Co (1914)
"is percale percale may be defined as a closely woven fabric, made with a good ... percale is of French origin and was originally made with linen yarn, ..."

3. Dictionary of the French and English Languages by Gabriel Surenne (1856)
"percale, sf. cambric muslin Perçage, sm. act of boring, piej-cing Perçant, с, adj. piercing, sharp, acute, j keen, shrill, quick t penetrating Perce (en), ..."

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