LINEN: значение слова

I. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līnen, from līn flax, from Latin linum flax; akin to Greek linon flax, thread Date: before 12th century made of flax, made of or resembling linen,

II. noun
Date: 14th century


1. cloth made of flax and noted for its strength, coolness, and luster, thread or yarn spun from flax, clothing or household articles made of linen cloth or similar fabric, paper made from linen fibers or with a linen finish