percaline

percaline [pur-kuh-leen] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. 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 Examples from the Web for percaline Historical Examples of percaline

The frame was covered with a kind of cloth called “percaline.”

The Scientific American Boy

A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond

Percaline is used chiefly for feminine wearing apparel, principally for linings, petticoats, etc.

Textiles

William H. Dooley

British Dictionary definitions for percaline percaline noun

1. a fine light cotton fabric, used esp for linings

Word Origin for percaline C19: from French; see percale