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flaxen

Flaxen (adj) means Made of or resembling flax fibers.

adj
1
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
2
A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.
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Etymology

From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.

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What is the meaning of flaxen?

"flaxen" (adj) means made of or resembling flax fibers.

What are the different meanings of flaxen?

"flaxen" has 2 main meanings: 1. Made of or resembling flax fibers; 2. A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.

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