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The answer LINEN has 489 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of linen in various dictionaries:
noun - a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
noun - a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
noun - white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
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| In Ancient Egypt this flaxen cloth was used to create the following (a mummy shown); Egypt didn't have cotton until later |
| One of the oldest textile fabrics; it comes from the stock of the flax plant |
| Ancient Egyptian priests wore this textile made from flax; so did mummies |
| Egyptian mummies were wrapped with this flaxen cloth that symbolized light & purity |
| Though lace can be made of many types of thread, this flaxen fiber is historically the source of the finest |
| Mummies were wrapped in this fabric for which your house may have a "closet" |
| From a flaxen fabric, it's a term for bed sheets, though most are no long made of it |
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| cloth woven from flax. |
| white goods or clothing made with linen cloth |
| a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant |
| a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish |
| strong cloth made from the fibres of the flax plant: |
| sheets, tablecloths, etc. made from linen or a similar material: |
| strong cloth that is woven from plant fibers: |
| Thread made from fibers of the flax plant. |
| Cloth woven from this thread. |
| Articles or garments made from linen or a similar cloth, such as cotton bed sheets and tablecloths. |
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Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. 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. * The word linen is of West Germanic origin and cognate to the Latin name for the flax plant, linum, and the earlier Greek (linón). This word history has given rise to a number of other terms in English, most notably line, from the use of a linen (flax) thread to determine a straight line. Many products are made of linen: aprons, bags, towels (swimming, bath, beach, body and wash towels), napkins, bed linens, tablecloths, runners, chair covers, and men's and women's wear. * The collective term "linens" is still often used generically to describe a class of woven or knitted bed, bath, table and kitchen textiles traditionally made of linen. In the past, "linens" also referred to lightweight undergarments such as shirts, chemises, waist-shirts, lingerie (a word also |