From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpercaleper‧cale /pəˈkeɪl $ pər-/ noun [countable, uncountable] TIMDHa type of cotton cloth, used especially for making sheets
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percale• In luxury percale, a double duvet cover costs around £47.99.Origin percale (1600-1700) Persian pargalah 