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linen
adj. made of flax, made of linen
 
n. garments and other things made of linen; sheets; tablecloth and napkins
 
n. cloth made from flax

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Linen
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is laborious to manufacture, but the fiber is very absorbent and garments made of linen are valued for their exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather.

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linen
Noun
1. a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
(substance-meronym) flax
2. a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
(synonym) linen paper
(hypernym) paper
3. white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
(hypernym) white goods, household linen
(hyponym) bath linen


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linen
n. lněné plátno; bytový textil

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linen
Rzecz. płótno lniane; bielizna