Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
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},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Linen draper — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Linen pattern — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Linen prover — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Linen scroll — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sheeting — [shēt′iŋ] n. 1. cotton or linen material used for making sheets 2. material used in covering or lining a surface [copper sheeting] 3. the action or process of covering with or forming into sheets … English World dictionary
Sheeting — Sheet ing, n. 1. Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width. [1913 Webster] 2. (Hydraul. Engin.) A lining of planks or boards (rarely of metal) for protecting an embankment. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
linen — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cloth, material, flaxen fabric, sheeting, linen cloth. Types of linen include: damask, single damask, five leaf damask, eight leaf damask, linen duck, linen huckaback, linen crash, dowlas, osnaburg, low sheeting, low brown… … English dictionary for students
sheeting — /ˈʃitɪŋ/ (say sheeting) noun 1. the act of covering with or forming into sheets. 2. material used for making sheets, as cotton, linen, etc. {sheet1 + ing1} …
linen — Synonyms and related words: Skivvies, afghan, apparel, array, attire, bed linen, bedclothes, bedcover, bedding, bedizenment, bedsheet, bedspread, blanket, blouse, bodice, body clothes, bodywear, buffalo robe, case, clothes, clothing, comfort,… … Moby Thesaurus
sheeting — Synonyms and related words: afghan, beam, bed linen, bedclothes, bedcover, bedding, bedsheet, bedspread, billet, blanket, board, boarding, buffalo robe, case, clapboard, clothes, comfort, comforter, contour sheet, cord, cordwood, counterpane,… … Moby Thesaurus
