linge — meaning in English

English meaning

• laundry noun Clothes and linens that need washing, are being washed, or have just been washed.
• linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.
• washing noun The act of cleaning something with water.

Senses

linge is used for these senses in English:

• dishcloth A cloth used to dry dishes.
• laundry That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]
• linen (uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
• washing (uncountable, chiefly, British, NZ, Australia) Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.

laundry — full definition

1. noun Clothes and linens that need washing, are being washed, or have just been washed.
2. noun A place or business where clothes are washed.

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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