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