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| alb |
a full-length linen robe worn by some Christian priests at the Eucharist. |
| amice |
an oblong, white linen garment worn by clergymen around the neck and shoulders. |
| beetle2 |
a wooden mallet or club used to stamp and finish linen, compress paving stones, or mash vegetables. [1/3 definitions] |
| cambric |
a thin, white, closely woven fabric of cotton or linen. |
| damask |
a fine cloth woven of linen, silk, wool, or cotton with a prominent, elaborate pattern. [2/6 definitions] |
| duck3 |
a very strong fabric made of cotton or linen and resembling canvas. [1/2 definitions] |
| flax |
a textile fiber made from the stems of these plants or the thread made from such fiber; linen fiber. [1/2 definitions] |
| holland |
linen or cotton cloth, often glazed, used to make window shades, upholstery, and clothing. |
| huckaback |
a coarse, durable, and absorbent linen or cotton fabric, used esp. for toweling. |
| lawn2 |
a fine, sheer, woven fabric, usu. of cotton or linen. |
| linen |
(often pl.) bedding, napkins, tablecloths, or the like made of linen or a similar material. [2/3 definitions] |
| linen closet |
a closet with shelves used for storing linen, such as sheets, towels, blankets, and the like. |
| linsey-woolsey |
a coarse fabric woven from linen and wool. |
| rochet |
a knee-length vestment, usu. of lace and linen, worn by bishops and certain other church officials in some ceremonies. |
| sateen |
a glossy cotton or linen fabric that resembles satin. |
| scrim |
a thin, sheer, durable cotton or linen fabric of open weave, used for curtains, linings, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| sheet1 |
a large rectangular article of bedding, usually of cotton or linen. [1/6 definitions] |
| sheeting |
wide cotton or linen fabric used esp. for making sheets. [1/3 definitions] |
| tatting |
lace made by knotting and looping a strand of heavy gauge cotton or linen thread on a small hand shuttle, often used as trimming. [1/2 definitions] |
| ticking |
a strong, closely woven, usu. twill fabric of cotton or linen, used in casings for mattresses and pillows. |
| torchon lace |
a lace made of linen or cotton in simple open patterns, or a machine-made imitation of this lace. |
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