linen
noun/ˈlɪnən/
Frequency rank: #6,746 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
fabric made from flax fibers, often used for bedding, tablecloths, and clothing.
Example sentence
She spread fresh linen sheets on the bed before her guests arrived.
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