linen

Examples

• All

• It was so sweet of your mom to splurge on French linen paper.

  Think Like a Man Too (2014)

• This is a linen finish and this is a watermarked vellum finish.

  Two Weeks Notice (2002)

• The paper is Crane linen blend...

  Rush Hour 2 (2001)

• "Custom," she murmured, brushing her fingers over the linen-textured wall covering.

  Fiction book (1995)

• She chose elegant invitations printed on linen paper for her wedding.

• The certificate was beautifully embossed and neatly printed on high-quality linen.

• He wrote important letters on linen stationery to make them feel more special.

Synonyms

P

paper

vslinen

∞ 1.0

Thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing and wrapping

is narrower meaning a premium textile-fiber sheet for fine stationery

L

linen paper

vslinen

1 4.3

A high-quality paper that feels like linen and is used for formal letters

is the specialized established term for that same high quality sheet

R

rag paper

vslinen

• Specialized

1 7.5

A sheet people make from old cloth that lasts a long time

uses higher-grade textile fibers or a textile-like finish instead of scraps

Idioms

A

to air dirty linen

• Informal

8.6

To talk about private, embarrassing problems in public

Compounds

B

bed linen

4 1.0

Items like sheets and pillowcases that you put on a bed

T

table linen

2 2.2

Cloth items like napkins and tablecloths used to cover a dining table

D

dirty linen

• Informal

1 7.9

Private family or personal matters that embarrass people if the public finds out

L

linen paper

1 4.3

A high-quality paper that feels like linen and is used for formal letters

B

bath linen

1.9

Cloth items like towels used to dry or clean your body after washing

H

household linen

2.2

Cloth items used in the home like sheets, towels and tablecloths

Surface Forms

Etymology