percaline

[ pur-kuh-leen ]

noun
  1. a fine, lightweight cotton fabric, usually finished with a gloss and dyed in one color, used especially for linings.

Origin of percaline

1
From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at percale, -ine2

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British Dictionary definitions for percaline

percaline

/ (ˈpɜːkəˌliːn, -lɪn) /


noun
  1. a fine light cotton fabric, used esp for linings

Origin of percaline

1
C19: from French; see percale

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