LINEN


Meaning of LINEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' li-n ə n

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English l ī nen, from l ī n flax, from Latin linum flax; akin to Greek linon flax, thread

Date: before 12th century

1 : made of flax

2 : made of or resembling linen

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