percaline
[ pur-kuh-leen ]
noun
a fine, lightweight cotton fabric, usually finished with a gloss and dyed in one color, used especially for linings.
Origin of percaline
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British Dictionary definitions for percaline
percaline
/ (ˈpɜːkəˌliːn, -lɪn) /
noun
a fine light cotton fabric, used esp for linings
Origin of percaline
1C19: from French; see percale
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