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linen

/ˈlɪnɪn/noun2 syllables

Linen means: a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish.

Synonyms for linen1

noun, as in a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

linen paper

What does linen mean?3

noun

1

a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

2

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

3

white goods or clothing made with linen cloth

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Linen in a sentence

  • Let's not wash our dirty linen in public.CM
  • He gave me a half dozen linen handkerchiefs._undertoad
  • Do not wash your dirty linen in public.Hybrid
  • The heavy oak tables were covered with snow-white linen.Hybrid
  • My mother put clean linen on my bed.AlanF_US
  • She made a satin skirt and a linen blouse.beatrixvasc
  • Linen thread is durable and has a beautiful silver color.AlanF_US
  • Through a piece of linen he punched holes with a porcupine quill.Cangarejo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of linen

as a noun

plural
linens