HyperDic: linen

English > 3 senses of the word linen:
NOUNartifactlinena fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
substancelinen, linen papera high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
artifactlinenwhite goods or clothing made with linen cloth
linen > pronunciation
Soundslih'nahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > linen: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant.
Broaderfabric, cloth, material, textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
SubstancesflaxFiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
Spanishlino
Catalanlli
English > linen: 3 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish.
Synonymlinen paper
BroaderpaperA material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
Spanishpapel de hilo
Catalanpaper de fil
English > linen: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningwhite goods or clothing made with linen cloth.
Narrowerbath linenlinens for use in the bathroom
bed linenlinen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
doily, doyley, doylyA small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
table linen, naperylinens for the dining table
Broaderwhite goods, household linendrygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
Spanishropa blanca

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