/ Dictionary / Index P percale: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•cale Pronunciation: (pur-kāl'), [key] — n. a closely woven, smooth-finished, plain or printed cotton cloth, used for bed sheets, clothing, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: percale (Thesaurus) perc percaline Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language