LINEN

[noun] [U] - strong cloth that is woven from the fibres of the flax plant and lasts a long time, or sheets, cloths and clothing made from this or from a similar material such as cottonLinen is cooler than other fabrics and ideal for hot weather.I've been wearing this linen jacket all summer.I usually change my bed linen (= sheets and covers for my bed) once a week.The food was excellent, but the table linen (= tablecloth and napkins) was rather dirty for such an expensive restaurant.Should I put these sheets in the linen basket (= container for clothes and sheets that need washing) or straight into the washing machine?