percaline

[ pur-kuh-leen ]
/ ˌpɜr kəˈlin /

noun

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

Origin of percaline

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

Words nearby percaline

perborax, perboric acid, perbunan, perc, percale, percaline, perceivable, perceive, perceived noise decibel, percent, percent sign

Example sentences 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