† linclothn.
Obsolete.
a. Linen cloth; a piece of the same.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from flax, hemp, or jute > [noun] > linen
linea700
flaxc897
linclothc1290
linen1362
flaxen1520
c1290 S. Eng. Leg. I. 171/2261 Fastinge for to make, And..Linne cloth and schurte of selk for is sunnes forsake.
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 178 Vor to zeche þe more grace of clennesse, ase þet line cloþ þet is y-huyted be ofte wessinge.
a1400–50 Alexander 140 And þar him eft clethis, All his liche in lyn claþe.
c1450 Douce MS. 55 (Bodl.) xxix Ley hem in a feyre lyncloth.
a1474 Inventory in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 362 Item, ij schertis and a quarter of lynclothe ij s. vj d.
a1474 Inventory in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 362 Item, a stomaker of lenclothe viij d.
a1474 Inventory in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 363 Item, a yerd of lynclothe viij d.
1519 W. Horman Vulgaria xxix. f. 242 Paper, or lyn clothe,..make fenestrals in stede of glasen wyndowes.
1581 Acct.-bk. W. Wray in Antiquary (1896) 32 117 i pece of harborow lynne clothe, vs. vjd.
1603 G. Owen Descr. Penbrokshire (1891) i. 5 Well serued of manye forraine Comodities..as with Wynes,..Iron Lincloth &c.
b. In plural. Sheets for a bed.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > household linen > bedclothes > [noun] > sheet
sheetc1250
linclothsa1474
bed-sheet1481
slate1567
a1474 Inventory in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 362 Item, ij payre of lyncloys viij d.
a1474 Inventory in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 363 John Keduray, a payre of lynclothys.
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