fine linen

collocation in English

meaningsoffineandlinen

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fine
adjective
uk
/faɪn/us
/faɪn/
good or good enough; healthy ...
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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 offineandlinenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffine linen

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Why cannot they dress themselves in purple andfinelinen?
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One-third of the looms are idle and the industry is not manufacturing thefinelinenfor export which it should manufacture.
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In that great city we are told people live on milk and honey, and are clothed in purple andfinelinen.
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These are not great and rich people who have motor cars to ride in every day or who dress themselves in purple andfinelinen.
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Underneath it was a veryfinelinengauze which was tied at the front of the neck.
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Finelinenshirts, chemises, ruffs, collars, coifs and caps were embroidered in monochrome silks and edged in lace.
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Partlets worn over the smock but under the kirtle and gown were typically made of lawn (afinelinen).
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These loincloths consisted offinelinencloths in a triangular shape with ties at the two corners.
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Since the disappearance of the veryfinelinenthreads, it has commonly been made in cotton.
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Finelinenis among the easiest to work with.
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And to her was granted that she should be arrayed infinelinen, clean and bright, for thefinelinenis the righteous acts of the saints.
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Close-fitting sleeves just past the elbow were trimmed with frills or ruffles, and separate under-ruffles called engageantes of lace orfinelinenwere tacked to the smock or chemise sleeves.
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The credence table is usually placed near the wall on the epistle (south) side of the sanctuary, and may be covered with afinelinencloth.
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