Flaxes

/ˈflæksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of flax; multiple flax plants or quantities of flax fiber.

Etymology

Plural of 'flax' (Old English fleax), formed with the regular English plural -es suffix.

Kelly Says

The plural 'flaxes' appears frequently in old agricultural records, revealing that successful farmers often cultivated many different flax varieties to suit different climates and fiber qualities.

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