~ 1
■ noun an area of mown grass in a garden or park.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
Origin
C16: alt. of dialect laund 'glade, pasture', from OFr. launde 'wooded district, heath', of Celtic origin.
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~ 2
■ noun a fine linen or cotton fabric used for making clothes.
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
ME: prob. from Laon , the name of a city in France important for linen manufacture.