linen
linen
adj.
de lino, hecho de hilo
s.
lino, hilo, lencería, lienzo, ropa blanca, tejido de lino
s.
paño de lino, tela hecha de lino
linen
lino | ropa blanca | ropa de cama | lencería
fleece-linen
forrado de muletón; tejido polar (Polartech)
household linen
ropa blanca
linen hamper
cesta de la ropa, cesta de ropa sucia
linen1
(n.) = tela de sábana.
Ex: He recommended me to carry a small piece of brimstone sewed up in a piece of very thin linen to bed with me, and if I felt any symptom of cramp to hold it in my hand.
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* air + dirty linen in public = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público.
* bed linen = ropa de cama.
* linen basket = cesto de la ropa sucia, cesta de la ropa sucia.
* linen closet = armario de la ropa blanca.
* linen cupboard = armario de la ropa blanca.
* table linen = mantelería.
* wash + dirty linen in front of others = sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros.
linen2
(n.) = lino, hilo.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.