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lin·en L0182700 (lĭn′ən)n.1. a. Thread made from fibers of the flax plant.b. Cloth woven from this thread.2. also linens Articles or garments, such as sheets, tablecloths, or underwear, formerly made of linen and now usually made of other fabrics, especially cotton.3. Paper made from flax fibers or having a linenlike luster.adj.1. Made of flax or linen.2. Resembling linen.
[Middle English, from Old English līnen, made of flax, from Germanic *līnin-, from *līnam, flax, probably from Latin līnum; see lī̆no- in Indo-European roots.]linen (ˈlɪnɪn) n1. (Textiles) a. a hard-wearing fabric woven from the spun fibres of flaxb. (as modifier): a linen tablecloth. 2. (Textiles) yarn or thread spun from flax fibre3. (Textiles) clothes, sheets, tablecloths, etc, made from linen cloth or from a substitute such as cotton4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) See linen paper[Old English linnen, ultimately from Latin līnum flax, line2]lin•en (ˈlɪn ən)
n. 1. fabric woven from flax yarns. 2. Often, linens. bedding, tablecloths, etc., made of linen cloth or a more common substitute, as cotton. 3. yarn or thread made from flax. adj. 4. made of linen: a linen jacket. Idioms: wash or air one's dirty linen in public, to reveal one's secrets or shame to outsiders. [before 900; Middle English lin(n)en (n., adj.), Old English linnen, līnen (adj.) made of flax =līn flax] linen- sash - From Arabic shash, first a roll of silk, linen, or gauze worn about the head, a turban.
- lingerie - Entered English meaning "linen articles collectively," from French linge, "linen."
- linsey-woolsey - First a cloth woven from linen and wool, the phrase was altered for the sake of a jingling sound.
- taffeta - Goes back to Persian taftah, "silken cloth, linen clothing."
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  linen - a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plantcloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"flax - fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric | | 2. | linen - a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finishlinen paperpaper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses | | 3. | linen - white goods or clothing made with linen clothbath linen - linens for use in the bathroombed 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 bowlnapery, table linen - linens for the dining tablehousehold linen, white goods - drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth |
Translationslinen (ˈlinin) noun1. (also adjective) (of) cloth made of flax used to make sheets, tablecloths, tea-towels etc. This handkerchief is made of linen; linen sheets. 亞麻布，亞麻布製成的 亚麻布2. articles made of linen or, now more usually, cotton. table-linen; bed-linen. 亞麻織物 亚麻织物linen
dirty linenOne's personal, intimate, or private matters or secrets, especially that which may be embarrassing if made public. From the expression "don't wash/air your dirty linen in public." Those who consider running for public office must be aware that their dirty linen is likely to be exposed to the public. David is such a gossip, always talking about other people's dirty linen.See also: dirty, linenwash (one's) dirty linen in publicTo discuss very private, personal matters, especially that which may be sensitive or embarrassing, in public or with other people. It always makes me uncomfortable when John starts going into all his personal problems whenever our friends get together. I just wish he wouldn't wash his dirty linen in public like that. People have an unnatural fixation on the personal lives of celebrities, but I don't see why they should be expected to wash their dirty linen in public.See also: dirty, linen, public, wash(one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in publicOne does not discuss very private, personal matters, especially those that may be embarrassing, in public or with other people. It always makes me uncomfortable when John starts going into all his personal problems whenever our friends get together. I do not wash my dirty linen in public, and I wish he wouldn't either! Kids, please don't say anything inappropriate in front of your grandmother—she definitely believes that one does not wash one's dirty linen in public.See also: dirty, does, linen, not, public, washair (one's) dirty linen in publicTo discuss very private, personal matters, especially that which may be embarrassing, in public or with other people. It always makes me uncomfortable when John starts going into all his personal problems whenever our friends get together. I just wish he wouldn't air his dirty linen in public like that. People have an unnatural fixation on the personal lives of celebrities, but I don't see why they should be expected to air their dirty linen in public.See also: air, dirty, linen, publicdon't wash your dirty linen in publicDo not discuss very private, personal matters, especially those that may be embarrassing, in public or with other people. Hey, please don't wash your dirty linen in public—it makes me uncomfortable.See also: dirty, linen, public, washair one's dirty linen in public and wash one's dirty linen in publicFig. to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This linen refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.) They are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public? She will talk to anyone about her problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?See also: air, dirty, linen, publicDo not wash your dirty linen in public.Prov. Do not talk about your private family problems in public. Grandson: How are we going to make Dad stop drinking? Grandmother: Hush! Don't wash your dirty linen in public.See also: dirty, linen, not, public, washwash one's dirty linen in publicAlso air one's dirty linen or laundry . Expose private matters to public view, especially unsavory secrets. These metaphors are reworkings of a French proverb, Il faut laver son linge sale en famille ("One should wash one's dirty linen at home"), which was quoted by Napoleon on his return from Elba (1815). It was first recorded in English in 1867. See also: dirty, linen, public, washwash your dirty linen in public mainly BRITISH or wash your dirty laundry in public mainly BRITISH or air your dirty linen in public mainly AMERICAN or air your dirty laundry in public mainly AMERICANCOMMON If someone washes their dirty linen in public or washes their dirty laundry in public, they talk publicly about unpleasant matters that should be private. We shouldn't wash our dirty laundry in public and if I was in his position, I'd say nothing at all. She thinks she can score points by airing the family's dirty linen in public. Note: There are many other variations of this expression. For example, you can leave out `in public' or `dirty'. In Spain, it seems, airing dirty linen is considered more serious than any offence itself. My brother has washed that linen in public and embarrassed me. Note: You can also just talk about dirty linen or dirty laundry to mean unpleasant facts that should remain private. We know much more than we ever did before about the doings of Congressmen. So, we're seeing more dirty laundry. It is certainly a huge disadvantage of being famous that everyone wants to see your dirty linen.See also: dirty, linen, public, washwash your dirty linen in public discuss or argue about your personal affairs in public. This expression dates from the early 19th century in English; a similar French expression about linge sale is attributed to Napoleon.See also: dirty, linen, public, washwash your dirty linen in ˈpublic (British English, disapproving) talk or write about unpleasant or embarrassing private difficulties in public: Nobody must mention these problems at the meeting. I don’t want our dirty linen washed in public.In this idiom, linen refers to clothes, especially underwear.See also: dirty, linen, public, washdirty linen and dirty laundry n. scandal; unpleasant private matters. I wish you wouldn’t put our dirty linen out for everyone to see. She seems always to drag out her dirty linen whenever possible. See also: dirty, linenwash one's dirty linen in public, toTo expose one’s private affairs in public, particularly any unsavory family secrets. This metaphor is a French proverb that became famous when Napoleon used it in a speech before the French Assembly upon his return from exile in Elba in 1815. It was picked up by numerous English writers, among them Trollope, who wrote (The Last Chronicle of Barset, 1867), “There is nothing, I think, so bad as washing one’s dirty linen in public.”See also: dirty, linen, washlinen
linen, fabric or yarn made from the fiber of flaxflax,
common name for members of the Linaceae, a family of annual herbs, especially members of the genus Linum, and for the fiber obtained from such plants. The flax of commerce (several varieties of L.
..... Click the link for more information. , probably the first vegetable fiber known to people. Linens more than 3,500 years old have been recovered from Egyptian tombs. Phoenician traders marketed linen in Mediterranean ports. Worn by Egyptian, Greek, and Jewish priests as a symbol of purity, it also typified luxury as in the phrase "purple and fine linen." Flax was cultivated by the Romans and introduced by them into N Europe. The production of linen was encouraged by Charlemagne, and linen became the principal European textile of the Middle Ages. Flanders has been renowned from the 11th cent. for its creamy flax and fine thread. French Huguenots excelled in working flax and carried the art abroad, notably to Ireland, where Louis Crommelin established (c.1699) a manufactory at Lisburn, near Belfast. Ireland is still the largest producer of fine linen, with Belgium, Japan, and Russia producing somewhat lesser amounts. The first flax-spinning mill was opened in England in 1787, but only in 1812 was linen successfully woven with power looms. The industry suffered in relation to cotton because many textile inventions were not applicable to linen, the inelasticity of the fiber causing it to break readily under tension. Although linen exceeds cotton in coolness, luster, strength, and length of fiber, the expense of production limits its use. After the flax fiber is removed from the stems, it is delivered to the mills, where it is hackled to separate and straighten the fibers, overlapped on a spreadboard to form a continuous ribbon, drawn out through rollers, then wound from the roving frame on bobbins in a loosely twisted thread. For fine goods the thread is usually spun wet. Linen may be bleached in the yarn or in the piece. It is woven into fabrics ranging from heavy canvas to sheer handkerchief linen.Linen a fabric made from flax yarn, primarily by weaving fibers. When cotton yarn is included as the warp or weft, the fabric is called cotton warp linen. The most valuable properties of linen are its great strength, its ability to absorb moisture with a comparatively high air- and heat-permeability, and its resistance to decomposition. Linen is also distinguished by its fine quality and increased durability, which are improved by fabric finishing. Linens are very strong and their resistance to shrinkage when dampened is comparatively high. The weight of 1 sq m of linen ranges from 100 g (batiste) to 1,000 g or more (tarpaulin). Linens are used in the manufacture of underwear, industrial articles, packaging material, and other products. Several types of linens are distinguished according to their use and structure, including table damask (tablecloths and napkins); damask and terry; canvas and toilet cloths; suit and dress fabrics (mat, tricot); sheeting, fine underwear, and ticking; and coarse (industrial) linen, interlinings, sail cloth, tarpaulin, packaging materials, and fire hoses. Linen is produced unbleached, semi-bleached, bleached, and dyed. Fabrics with a mixture of flax and lavsan have excellent properties; for example, they are wrinkle-proof and durable. linen[′lin·ən] (textiles) A cloth made from flax fibers, noted for its strength, weavability, durability, and minimum discharge of lint. linen1. a. a hard-wearing fabric woven from the spun fibres of flax b. (as modifier): a linen tablecloth 2. yarn or thread spun from flax fibre 3. clothes, sheets, tablecloths, etc., made from linen cloth or from a substitute such as cotton
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Synonyms for linennoun a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plantRelated Words- cloth
- fabric
- textile
- material
- flax
noun a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finishSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun white goods or clothing made with linen clothRelated Words- bath linen
- bed linen
- doily
- doyley
- doyly
- napery
- table linen
- household linen
- white goods
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