Definition of "percale" []

• A closely woven cotton fabric used for sheets and clothing. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The term percale is actually used to describe the tightness of the weave with a thread count of two hundred being the minimum standard."
• "Some folk confuse the term percale as being a blend of cotton and polyester."
• "When you say the word percale, many think it is a type of fabric."