linsey–woolsey

noun lin·sey–wool·sey \ˌlin-zē-ˈwu̇l-zē\

Definition of LINSEY-WOOLSEY

: a coarse sturdy fabric of wool and linen or cotton

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Middle English lynsy wolsye

First Known Use: 15th century

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