- bed linen
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sheets and pillowcases.[1805-15]
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bed linen
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bed linen — n. bedsheets, pillowcases, etc., whether of linen or not … English World dictionary
bed linen — bed .linen n [U] the sheets and ↑pillowcases for a bed … Dictionary of contemporary English
bed linen — also bed linen N UNCOUNT Bed linen is sheets and pillowcases. ...crisp white cotton bed linen … English dictionary
bed-linen — see bed linen … English dictionary
bed linen — bed sheets, bedding materials (bedcover, bedclothes, bedspread, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
bed linen — noun linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑linen • Hyponyms: ↑case, ↑pillowcase, ↑slip, ↑pillow slip, ↑pillow sham, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bed linen — noun (U) the sheets and pillowcases for a bed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bed linen — /ˈbɛd lɪnən/ (say bed linuhn) noun sheets and pillowcases …
bed-linen — … Useful english dictionary
linen — [lin′ən] n. [ME < OE (akin to Ger leinen) < lin, flax: see LINE2] 1. yarn, thread, or cloth made of flax 2. [often pl.] things made of linen, or of cotton, etc., as tablecloths, sheets, shirts, etc.: cf. BED LINEN, TABLE LINEN 3. fine… … English World dictionary
