linnen — meaning in English

English meaning

• canvas noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
• linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.

Senses

linnen is used for these senses in English:

• canvas A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
• linen (uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

canvas — full definition

1. noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
2. noun A painting itself, or figuratively, a basis or backdrop for creative work.
3. verb To cover something with canvas.

linen — full definition

1. noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
2. noun Household textiles such as sheets, tablecloths, and towels, whether or not actually made of linen.
3. adj Made of linen, or having its pale beige color.

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