linen : Idioms & Phrases

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bath linen

  • noun linens for use in the bathroom
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bed linen

  • noun linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
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dirty linen

  • noun personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
    dirty laundry.
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household linen

  • noun drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
    white goods.
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Linen draper

  • a dealer in linen.
Webster 1913

linen paper

  • noun a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
    linen.
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Linen prover

  • a small microscope for counting the threads in a given space in linen fabrics.
Webster 1913

Linen scroll, Linen pattern

  • (Arch.), an ornament for filling panels, copied from the folds of a piece of stuff symmetrically disposed.
Webster 1913

table linen

  • noun linens for the dining table
    napery.
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