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linen

noun

/ˈlɪn.ən/

Meaning

A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.

She bought new linen curtains for the living room.

clean linen

fabric, cloth, textile, canvas, material

synthetic, polyester

linen cloth, linen shirt, linen sheets, fine linen

the base frame of a vehicle or other wheeled machine

excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness

a fish that can move on land using its fins and breathe air for extended periods

the outside limit of an object or area; a sharp side of a blade

an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place; the action of appointing someone to a...

a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other