linsey
1
9.9
A rough cloth made from linen and wool used for making clothes
- noun
- Archaic
:
linsey
- She sewed a warm linsey dress that kept her cozy during the cold winter months.
- a linsey-woolsey shirt
- linsey-woolsey
Examples
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Fletch dragged the body away from the gunwale and spread the linsey-woolsey shirt.
Fiction book (1994) -
The historical exhibit displayed a collection of vintage clothing, including a linsey cloak from the 18th century.
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In the past, farmers often wore shirts made of linsey for their durability and comfort.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A rough, strong cloth made from linen and wool for clothes and blankets
is limited to past clothing use rather than broader household use
Compounds
linsey-woolsey
- Archaic
1
9.9
A rough, strong cloth made from linen and wool for clothes and blankets
How Coarse
Surface Forms
Etymology
Linsey comes from the same root as linen, which means 'cloth from flax', and it is linked with wool because the fabric mixes the two fibres. So, linsey is a coarse, sturdy cloth made from linen and wool, which is why it was used for warm, hard-wearing clothes and quilts.