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percale

Syllabification: (per·cale)
Pronunciation: /pərˈkāl, -ˈkal/

Definition of percale

noun

  • a closely woven fine cotton or polyester fabric used especially for sheets.

Origin:

early 17th century: from French, of unknown origin

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