Linen word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "linen" word

[noun] white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
[noun] a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
[noun] a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

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\Lin"en\ (l[i^]n"[e^]n), a. [OE., fr. lin linen. See {Linen}, n.] 1. Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking. 2. Resembling linen cloth; white; pale.
\Lin"en\, n. [Prop. an adj. from OE. lin flax, AS. l[=i]n flax, whence l[=i]nen made of flax; akin to OS., Icel., & MHG. l[=i]n flax and linen, G. lein, leinen, linen, Sw. lin flax, Goth. lein linen, L. linum flax, linen, Gr. li`non. Cf. {Line}, {Linseed}.] 1. Thread or cloth made of flax or (rarely) of hemp; -- used in a general sense to include cambric, shirting, sheeting, towels, tablecloths, etc. ``In linen white as milk.'' --Robert of Brunne. 2. Underclothing, esp. the shirt, as being, in former times, chiefly made of linen. {Linen draper}, a dealer in linen. {Linen prover}, a small microscope for counting the threads in a given space in linen fabrics. {Linen scroll}, {Linen pattern} (Arch.), an ornament for filling panels, copied from the folds of a piece of stuff symmetrically disposed.

Synonyms for linen

linen paper

Related terms: apparel, attire, comforter, contour sheet, corsage, drapery, dress, feathers, gear, habit, lingerie, napery, pillowcase, quilt, robes, shift, slip, soft goods, spread, togs, unmentionables, wear

The fun area, different aproach to word »linen«

Let's analyse "linen" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NENIL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .. -. . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: linen: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: linen: 3 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty

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