linens

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English

Pronunciation

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Noun

linens

  1. plural of linen

Noun

linens pl (plural only)

  1. Household textiles made of linen-like cloth (such as cotton fabric), including tablecloths and bed sheets. The singular, linen, of this sense is rare.
  2. Undergarments, underwear.

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of linō

Participle

linēns (genitive linentis); third-declension one-termination participle

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Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative linēns linentēs linentia
Genitive linentis linentium
Dative linentī linentibus
Accusative linentem linēns linentēs
linentīs
linentia
Ablative linente
linentī1
linentibus
Vocative linēns linentēs linentia

1When used purely as an adjective.