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percale Definition

per·cale (pər kāl′)

noun

fine, closely woven cotton cloth, used for sheets, etc.

Etymology: Fr < Pers pargāla, fragment, scrap

percale Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Egyptian: All their products are made in England in 100 % Egyptian cotton percale with a reduced iron finish.

Modifies a noun

  • linen: High quality Egyptian cotton percale bed linen and towels are included, but please bring your own beach towels.
  • bed: High quality Egyptian cotton percale bed linen and towels are included, but please bring your own beach towels.

Noun used with modifier

cotton: All their products are made in England in 100 % Egyptian cotton percale with a reduced iron finish.