(Noun) a strong woven fabric made from the fibres of the flax plant; household articles made from this or similar cloth such as sheets, tablecloths, and towels; (Adjective) made of linen.
Origin
From Old English līnen (made of flax), from līn (flax, linen thread), from Proto-Germanic *līnam, from Latin linum (flax), from Greek linon. One of the oldest textile words in English, connected to the fundamental importance of flax as a fibre crop in ancient and medieval Europe.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use
Linen in Conversation
Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue
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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering
Linen — AI Prompts
5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices
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