white linen

collocation in English

meaningsofwhiteandlinen

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white
adjective
uk
/waɪt/us
/waɪt/
of a colour like that of snow, milk, ...
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linen
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlɪn.ɪn/us
/ˈlɪn.ɪn/
strong cloth made from the fibres of the ...
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(Definition ofwhiteandlinenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwhite linen

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Whitelinenrepresented a new imperative and bodily cleanliness was exemplified in fresh linens, now revealed on necks and arms.
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When these men placed a body on the stretcher cleanwhitelinenwas placed on it and it was put into an ambulance.
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A constable on traffic duty may wear awhitelinencoat in place of the jacket.
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The courts interpret washable outerwear as meaning awhitelinencoat, but there is nothing in the words to imply that that is what street traders must wear.
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When he looked up, he saw the figure of a man standing before him dressed inwhitelinen.
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Non-linguistic explanations connect the designation "bela" with the traditionalwhitelinenclothing of the population.
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During the rituals, its members are seated around awhitelinencovered table in an attempt to connect with spirits within a sance.
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They were most often ofwhitelinenfabric and could be decorated with tucks, lace, cutwork or broderie anglaise.
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Hall's retelling, wearing only a singlewhitelinengarment.
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It was also worn as clothing on a daily basis;whitelinenwas worn because of the extreme heat.
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The servings are less prominent than the presentation ofwhitelinen, white plates and water-filled glasses.
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This unit wore a green coat lined withwhitelinen, with a red collar and facings.
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Whitelinentrousers tucked into short leather leggings were substituted for red serge in hot weather.
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A short white shirt and awhitelinenfull length dress are the main components of the look.
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The master craftsmen of this profession embroider various ornamental designs on towhitelinenusing multicolored threads.
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It consisted of ten life-sized tigers made from wire mesh covered withwhitelinen.
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Shirts, resembling a tunic, were sewn fromwhitelinencloth and were not usually decorated.
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