Leinen — 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.
• flax noun A slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).
• linen noun A strong, cool fabric woven from flax fibers.

Senses

Leinen is used for these senses in English:

• canvas A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
• flax The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
• 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.

flax — full definition

1. noun A slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).
2. noun The fibers from this plant, spun into linen thread and cloth.

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