linens

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English

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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linens

  1. plural of linen

Noun

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linens pl (plural only)

  1. Household textiles made of linen-like cloth (such as cotton fabric), including tablecloths and bed sheets. The singular, linen, of this sense is rare.
  2. Undergarments, underwear.

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Latin

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Etymology

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Present participle of linō

Participle

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linēns (genitive linentis); third-declension one-termination participle

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Declension

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Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative linēns linentēs linentia
Genitive linentis linentium
Dative linentī linentibus
Accusative linentem linēns linentēs
linentīs
linentia
Ablative linente
linentī1
linentibus
Vocative linēns linentēs linentia

1When used purely as an adjective.