Linen is a strong, smooth fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant. It is often used for clothes, tablecloths, and bed sheets, especially in warm weather because it feels cool and breathes well.
The word comes from Old English “līn,” meaning “flax” or “linen,” related to Latin “līnum,” flax. The fabric was so common and important that it influenced words like “line” and “lingerie.”
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