noun
- Plural of percale; a smooth, tightly woven cotton fabric used for sheets, pillowcases, and clothing.
Usage: Usually used in the plural when referring to multiple items or as a mass noun for the fabric type.
Examples
- These percales are much softer than regular cotton sheets.
- The store sells high-quality percales for bedding.
- She prefers percales because they're durable and breathable.
- Percales are often used in professional laundries because they withstand frequent washing.
- The hotel switched to Egyptian cotton percales for their guest rooms.