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Meaning of "percale" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERCALE

Via French from Persian pargālah piece of cloth.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERCALE

percale  [pəˈkeɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERCALE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Percale is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERCALE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Percale

Percale or Percalcos is a closely woven plain-weave fabric often used for bed covers. The term describes the weave of the fabric, not its content, so percale could be a blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester, 100% cotton, or a blend of other fabrics in any ratio. A percale weave has a thread count of about 200 or higher, and is noticeably tighter than the standard type of weave used for bed-sheets. It has medium weight, is firm and smooth with no gloss, and warps and washes very well. It is made from both carded and combed yarns. Percale fabrics are made in both solid colors and printed patterns. The finish of the fabric is independent of its weave, so it can be either printed or unprinted.

Definition of percale in the English dictionary

The definition of percale in the dictionary is a close-textured woven cotton fabric, plain or printed, used esp for sheets.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERCALE


descale
ˌdiːˈskeɪl
downscale
ˈdaʊnskeɪl
grayscale
ˈɡreɪˌskeɪl
kail
keɪl
kale
keɪl
kayle
keɪl
limescale
ˈlaɪmskeɪl
macroscale
ˈmækrəʊˌskeɪl
mesoscale
ˈmɛsəʊˌskeɪl
microscale
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌskeɪl
nanoscale
ˈnænəˌskeɪl
overscale
ˌəʊvəˈskeɪl
rescale
riːˈskeɪl
scale
skeɪl
skail
skeɪl
subscale
ˈsʌbˌskeɪl
timescale
ˈtaɪmˌskeɪl
upscale
ˈʌpˈskeɪl
Windscale
ˈwɪndˌskeɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERCALE

perborate
percaline
percase
perceable
perceant
perceivability
perceivable
perceivably
perceive
perceived
perceived noise decibel
perceiver
percentage
percentage distribution
percentage point
percental
percentile
percentile ranking
percept
perceptibility

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERCALE

Beaufort scale
chromatic scale
cicale
economies of scale
economy of scale
Fahrenheit scale
full-scale
large-scale
locale
Mohs scale
musicale
ordinal scale
pay scale
pentatonic scale
Richter scale
sliding scale
small-scale
triticale
wage scale
world scale

Synonyms and antonyms of percale in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «percale» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERCALE

Find out the translation of percale to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of percale from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «percale» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

percale
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

percal
570 millions of speakers

English

percale
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Percale
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تستخدم الانسجه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перкаль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

percal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঠাস-বুনান কাপড়বিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

percale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Percale
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perkal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーケール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

올이가는 고급 무명천
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Percale
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ vải chúc bâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

percale
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश आवाज काढणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sık dokunmuş bez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

percalle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perkalu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перкаль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

percale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περκάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

percale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

percale
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

percale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of percale

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCALE»

The term «percale» is regularly used and occupies the 83.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «percale».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERCALE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «percale» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «percale» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about percale

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERCALE»

Discover the use of percale in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to percale and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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LIFE
"You'd think I'd keep clam-mum about those percale sheets. You'd think I'd let the girls gasp — let 'em suppose Tom had got a whopping raise— when I showed ' em smoothy, smarty percale sheets on every bed in my house— "But what did I ...
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LIFE
Everyone was buying percale sheets! Everyone— luxuriating in those smart, smooth, gleaming percale sheets! Except me! "My friends can't all be getting rich enough to buy percale," I figured. So I looked— and learned. These sheets were  ...
3
LIFE
"I THINK I'M DREAMING I It all seems too glamorous to be true— Me— waking up every morning like a pampered debutante— on ultra-elegant percale sheets! But, glory be to Cannon — this dream is real! For now I can buy genuine Cannon ...
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LIFE
Tells you how to choose between percale and muslin How to buy the right sheets for your needs YOU KNOW your own sheet requirements . . . how many heds you have, how much wear your sheets must give, how much you can afford to pay ...
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LIFE
What is the difference between muslin and percale sheets? Muslin Sheets are woven of heavier threads and contain fewer threads to the square inch than percale. Muslin sheets are heavier, and the texture is coarser than percale. Percale ...
6
LIFE
"I won't need to hold tight to my conscience every time I pass the sheet counter— "Or say to myself, 'No use sighing, sister— percale sheets are just for plutocrats. You'll never get in the percale class!' "Because today— I found out I can get ...
7
LIFE
shame on mamma— telling a bride it'd be many a year before she could afford to dream on percale! Mom thinks you still have to be knee-deep in riches before you can snuggle off to sleep in splendor! Poor Mamma! She doesn't know that ...
8
LIFE
"the smiths are coming to stay a week— should I bring out the percale sheets?" Remember when you got out your trousseau percale only for extra -special company? No wonder! Percale was precious— it cost a lot and you had little of it.
9
LIFE
A lady doesn't eavesdrop— unless she's just got to find out what the women behind her are so excited about— "Imagine me, sleeping as though I had a million dollars—on percale sheets!" cooed the blonde behind me. "You— and everybody ...
10
LIFE
99. "me — buy percale sheets? Wouldn't I love to— but they're for the rich!" Haven't we all gone through that— loving percale, wishing we could spread our beds with these luxury sheets— and then resigning ourselves to down-to-our- price ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERCALE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term percale is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gotcha Covered introduces Shore collection
Made of 100% extra-long staple cotton percale in a 310 thread count, the Shore collection is available in all sizes including splits, split-top and ... «Furniture Today, Jul 15»
2
5 simple ways to have a better night's sleep
Think about the fabric and the weave - from plain to percale and satin to flannelette, there are a whole host of different fabric choices. And all ... «House To Home, Jul 15»
3
Gotcha Covered Adds A Splash Of The Shore At Las Vegas Market
... the Las Vegas Market, the SHORE Collection, features 100% extra-long staple cotton percale in a crisp and super smooth 310 thread count. «Furniture World Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Phasing out housedresses
Farm wives who were young, as I was, 50-60 years ago, will remember those old usually faded gingham or percale dresses and how as a ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
5
Win £500 bedroom makeover from Rectella
... plus co-ordinating 180 thread count Percale Black and White plain dyed pillowcases and sheets and a superior five star 10.5 Tog Duvet with ... «ChesterChronicle.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Transform your bed from average sleeper to luxe hotel bed
Cotton percale is the preferred choice, although there still seems to be some confusion as to the term 'percale', which simply refers to the ... «Women24, Jun 15»
7
Sacks full of history
“So, their sacks say, 'This sack is made of percale, which makes a better dishtowel than our competitors.'” Leachman said some of her favorite ... «High Plains Journal, Jun 15»
8
7 Most Expensive Bed Sheets
... for the basic terms used by manufacturers such as Egyptian cotton, Pima cotton, Supima cotton, Satin, Thread count, Percale to name a few. «Insider Monkey, Jun 15»
9
Summer linens, to brighten up the bedroom
"The pillowcases, sheets and the duvet cover are all from Pottery Barn," says Rinfret. The 280-thread-count cotton percale Pearl Embroidered ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
10
REVIEW: Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester
The brushed cotton towels and cotton percale bedding were brilliant white and soft to the touch. The plump pillows offered good support and ... «Gay Star News, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Percale [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/percale>. Apr 2024 ».
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