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Definition of linen noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    linen

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈlɪnən//
     
    [uncountable]
     
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  1. 1a type of cloth made from flax, used to make high quality clothes, sheets, etc. a linen tablecloth
  2. 2sheets, tablecloths, pillowcases, etc. a linen closet see bed linen
    3. Idioms
    air your dirty laundry/linen in public (disapproving)
     
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    to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially something embarrassing
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