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What is “Linsey-woolsey”

Last updated 04-Jun-2024 (2 years, 3 months, 26 days ago)
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Linsey-woolsey is a coarse fabric first made in Lindsey, England, of wool combined with flax or cotton.
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Linsey-woolsey


A coarse sturdy fabric of wool linen or cotton.

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