PERCALE


Meaning of PERCALE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )p ə r- ' k ā l, ' p ə r- ˌ ; ( ˌ )p ə r- ' kal

Function: noun

Etymology: ultimately from Persian parg ā la

Date: 1840

: a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses

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