pə(r)ˈkā(ə)l, ˈpərˌkā-, ˈpə̄ˌkā-, ˈpəiˌkā-, esp in the southern US _pə(r)ˈkal noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Persian pargālah
: a firm smooth cotton cloth closely woven in plain weave and variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses