Linens

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of linen form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Household textiles made of linen-like cloth (such as cotton fabric), including tablecloths and bed sheets. The singular, linen, of this sense is rare. plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    Undergarments, underwear. plural, plural-only
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Linen form-of, plural

Synonyms

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linennaperysportsweartextilewhite goods

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"In the 1700s, most people in the upper class occasionally washed their faces and hands, and kept themselves “clean” by changing the white linens under their clothing."

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