percale
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percale
- /pəˈkeɪl/ UK
- /pəˈkɑːl/ UK
Rhymes with -eɪl
Where it comes from
From French percale, of uncertain origin; probably compare percaulah.
noun percales
- A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing. In her percale bed. In her heaven of piled pillows.
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Talk about this word "percale." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/percale. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. percale. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/percale "percale." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/percale.Cite this
@misc{percale_2026,
title = {percale},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/percale},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
