: having a large number of warp and weft yarns to the square inch
high-count percale sheeting

Examples of high-count in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Where is maternal mortality highest? To begin with, high-count maternal mortality is highest in the south as well as in a few western states. Lyman R. Stone, National Review, 28 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-count was in 1926

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“High-count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-count. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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