Meaning of linsey-woolsey in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌlɪnzi ˈwʊlzi/

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1. Noun

   linsey-woolsey

   Etymology

   late 15th century: from linsey, originally denoting a coarse linen fabric (probably from Lindsey, a village in Suffolk where the material was first made) + wool + -sey as a rhyming suffix

   Definitions

   1. a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof