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percaline

noun/ˈpɜr.kə.laɪn/

definition

a type of finely woven cotton fabric often used for curtains and clothing

example

The living room was adorned with beautiful percaline curtains that enhanced the sunlight streaming in.

synonyms
muslin,cotton,calico
word origin — The word 'percaline' originates from the French term 'percale,' which itself comes from the Persian word 'bānd' meaning 'a finished textile.'

Word Ultra — Set 132

Set 132 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: percaline, usufructuary, elysium, anabasis, ineffability. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. percaline · noun/ˈpɜr.kə.laɪn/

    a type of finely woven cotton fabric often used for curtains and clothing

    The living room was adorned with beautiful percaline curtains that enhanced the sunlight streaming in.

    Synonyms: muslin,cotton,calico

    Origin: The word 'percaline' originates from the French term 'percale,' which itself comes from the Persian word 'bānd' meaning 'a finished textile.'

  2. usufructuary · noun/ˌjuːzəˈfrʌktʃuˌɛri/

    a person who has the right to use and enjoy the property of another without damaging it

    As the usufructuary of the family estate, she was responsible for maintaining the property while enjoying its benefits.

    Synonyms: tenant, lessee, renter

    Origin: from Latin 'usufructus', meaning 'use and enjoyment', from 'usu' (use) + 'fructus' (fruit, produce)

  3. elysium · noun/ɪˈlɪziəm/

    a paradise or state of perfect happiness

    After years of hard work, she finally found her elysium in the serene beauty of the countryside, where time seemed to stand still.

    Synonyms: paradise, bliss, utopia

    Origin: From Greek 'Elysion', referring to the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous in Greek mythology.

  4. anabasis · noun/ˈæn.əˌbeɪ.sɪs/

    a march from a coast into the interior of a country

    The army's anabasis into the heart of the enemy territory revealed crucial resources that had been previously hidden.

    Synonyms: expedition, advance, journey

    Origin: From Greek 'anabasis', meaning 'a going up' or 'a march up', from 'anabainein' (to go up).

  5. ineffability · noun/ɪˈnɛf.ə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

    the quality of being too great or extreme to be expressed in words

    The ineffability of the beauty she witnessed at sunrise left her speechless, unable to find the words to describe such a profound experience.

    Synonyms: ineffableness, unutterability, inexpressibility

    Origin: From Latin 'ineffabilis' meaning 'that cannot be expressed', from 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'effabilis' meaning 'able to be expressed'.