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/flak"seuhn/, adj.1. made of flax.2. pertaining to flax.3. resembling flax.4. of the pale yellowish color of dressed flax.Also, flaxy.[1510-20; FLAX + -EN2]
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Flaxen — Flax en, a. Made of flax; resembling flax or its fibers; of the color of flax; of a light soft straw color; fair and flowing, like flax or tow; as, flaxen thread; flaxen hair. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flaxen — made of flax, mid 15c., from FLAX (Cf. flax) + EN (Cf. en) (2). As the color of flax (usually with reference to hair) it is attested from 1520s … Etymology dictionary
flaxen — ► ADJECTIVE 1) literary (especially of hair) of the pale yellow colour of dressed flax. 2) of flax … English terms dictionary
flaxen — [flak′sən] adj. [ME < OE fleaxen] 1. of or made of flax 2. like flax in color; pale yellow; straw colored … English World dictionary
flaxen — adjective Date: 15th century 1. made of flax 2. resembling flax especially in pale soft strawy color < flaxen hair > … New Collegiate Dictionary
flaxen — flax|en [ˈflæksən] adj literary flaxen hair is light yellow in colour = ↑blond … Dictionary of contemporary English
flaxen — flax|en [ flæksən ] adjective LITERARY flaxen hair is pale yellow … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flaxen — [[t]flæ̱ks(ə)n[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Flaxen hair is pale yellow in colour. [LITERARY] … English dictionary
flaxen — adjective literary flaxen hair is light in colour … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flaxen — UK [ˈflæks(ə)n] / US [ˈflæksən] adjective literary flaxen hair is pale yellow … English dictionary
Flaxen (song) — Infobox album Name = Flaxen Type = EP Artist = Bethany Curve Released = start date|2004 Format = CD, Digital download Recorded = Genre = Shoegazing, Alternative rock, Dream pop Length = Label = Kitchen Whore Records Producer = Reviews = Last… … Wikipedia
