percale
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of percale
1615–25; < French < Persian pargāla rag; replacing percalla < Persian
Example Sentences
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But what I really splurged on were my percale sheets, matching duvet cover, and the most cloud-like comforter imaginable to make the place where I lay my head at night the happiest place to be.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
Kaye likes the classic choice, percale, which she says has “more of a cool hand feel.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021
It’s made from linen and percale, so it’s the ideal weight for getting cozy.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2020
Flaws but not dealbreakers: Some people find L.L.Bean’s percale set rough.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2018
The sword-handler brought it and Romero poured water over the percale of his fighting-cape, and then scuffed the lower folds in the sand with his slippered foot.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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