linen
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
- Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.
- A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.
Adjective
- Made from linen cloth or thread.
- Having the colour linen, light beige.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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