A fine cotton cloth imported from India in the 17th and 18th centuries. Cf. percale, n.
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| 释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [noun] > fine, light, or delicate (36) percaulah1614 A fine cotton cloth imported from India in the 17th and 18th centuries. Cf. percale, n. chambray1787 A lightweight cotton fabric, woven with a white weft and coloured warp. Also: a piece of such fabric. Cf. cambric, n. a. balloon silk1843 a type of long-staple Egyptian cotton used chiefly for making tents, etc. Pima1925 In full Pima cotton. A superior cotton cloth made from the Pima cultivar. Subcategories:— gauze (1) — muslin (31) |
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