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linen

DEFINITIONS OF: linen

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n a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

Type of:
cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

n a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

Synonyms:
linen paper
Type of:
paper
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

n white goods or clothing made with linen cloth

Types:
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bath linen
linens for use in the bathroom
bed linen
linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
doily, doyley, doyly
a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
napery, table linen
linens for the dining table
bath mat
a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath
bath towel
a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath
case, pillow slip, pillowcase, slip
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
damask
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
napkin, serviette, table napkin
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
pillow sham
bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow
place mat
a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
bed sheet, sheet
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
tablecloth
a covering spread over a dining table
tray cloth
table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray
face cloth, flannel, washcloth, washrag
bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
Type of:
household linen, white goods
drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
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