linsey-woolsey
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- noun
- /ˈlɪnzi ˈwʊlzi/
- Archaic
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linsey-woolsey
- She chose a linsey-woolsey dress for its durability and warmth.
- a linsey-woolsey shirt
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The old-fashioned linsey-woolsey fabric was perfect for the chilly weather.
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Linsey-woolsey: material made of wool and linen
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This here linsey-woolsey shirt I got that all you boys wore.
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Many quilts are made from linsey-woolsey, combining linen's strength with wool's softness.
Synonyms
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Cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers used for clothes and curtains
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A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning
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A rough cloth made from linen and wool used for making clothes
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Morphology
linsey-woolsey = linsey + woolsey
The term 'linsey-woolsey' is a historical compound of 'linen' and 'wool', but its meaning as a specific type of fabric is not directly derivable from its components.
Etymology
The word linsey-woolsey comes from the two parts linsey and woolsey, which come from linen and wool, so it literally means a cloth made of 'linen' and 'wool'. That's why linsey-woolsey refers to a rough, strong fabric used for warm clothes and blankets.