Definition of Linens. Meaning of Linens. Synonyms of Linens

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Definition of Linens

Linen
Linen Lin"en (l[i^]n"[e^]n), a. [OE., fr. lin linen. See Linen, n.] 1. Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking. 2. Resembling linen cloth; white; pale.
Linen
Linen Lin"en, n. [Prop. an adj. from OE. lin flax, AS. l[=i]n flax, whence l[=i]nen made of flax; akin to OS., Icel., & MHG. l[=i]n flax and linen, G. lein, leinen, linen, Sw. lin flax, Goth. lein linen, L. linum flax, linen, Gr. li`non. Cf. Line, Linseed.] 1. Thread or cloth made of flax or (rarely) of hemp; -- used in a general sense to include cambric, shirting, sheeting, towels, tablecloths, etc. ``In linen white as milk.' --Robert of Brunne. 2. Underclothing, esp. the shirt, as being, in former times, chiefly made of linen.

Meaning of Linens from wikipedia

- Linens are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths, and towels. "Linens" may also refer to church linens, meaning the...
- breaking threads. Thus linen is considerably more expensive to manufacture than cotton.[citation needed] The collective term "linens" is still often used...
- Brevibacterium linens is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium. It is the type species of the family Brevibacteriaceae. Brevibacterium linens is ubiquitously...
- former Anna's Linens stores in certain locations were re-branded as "Anna's Linens by Fallas" and continued to use the basic Anna's Linens product offering...
- linen or linens in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen or linens may...
- Linen and a Dictionary of Linen Fabrics, Supplemented by Chapters on the Merchandising, Display, and Advertising of Linens in the Store. Dry Goods Economist...
- the quarterly period ended September 29, 2007, Linens Holding Co. and subsidiaries (including Linens 'n Things, Inc. acquired in February 2006 for cash...
- or Linens fabrics. It may be thought of as the process of making another process imitate linen. A product which has been processed to achieve linen-like...
- Traditionally, a linen-press (or just press) is a cabinet, usually of woods such as oak, walnut, or ****gany, and designed for storing sheets, table-napkins...
- China. Weaving today consists mainly of plain linens for niche, top-of-the-range, apparel uses. Linen damask weaving in Ireland has less capacity, and...