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Percale

//pəˈkeɪl// noun

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

    "In her percale bed. In her heaven of piled pillows."

  2. 2
    a fine closely woven cotton fabric wordnet

Etymology

From French percale, of uncertain origin; probably compare percaulah.

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