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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

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