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percaline

[ pur-kuh-leen ]
/ ˌpɜr kəˈlin /
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noun

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

Nearby words

  1. perborax,
  2. perboric acid,
  3. perbunan,
  4. perc,
  5. percale,
  6. perceivable,
  7. perceive,
  8. perceived noise decibel,
  9. percent,
  10. percent sign

Origin of percaline

From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at percale, -ine2
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Examples from the Web for percaline

  • Percaline is used chiefly for feminine wearing apparel, principally for linings, petticoats, etc.

    Textiles|William H. Dooley

  • The frame was covered with a kind of cloth called “percaline.”

    The Scientific American Boy|A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond

British Dictionary definitions for percaline

percaline

/ (ˈpɜːkəˌliːn, -lɪn) /

noun

a fine light cotton fabric, used esp for linings

Word Origin for percaline

C19: from French; see percale
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