[lin.en] adj [ME, fr. OE linen, fr. lin flax, fr. L linum flax; akin to Gk linon flax, thread] (bef. 12c) 1: made of flax
2: made of or resembling linen
[2]linen n (14c) 1 a: cloth made of flax and noted for its strength, coolness, and luster b: thread or yarn spun from flax
2: clothing or household articles made of linen cloth or similar fabric
3: paper made from linen fibers or with a linen finish