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Linen

/lˈɪnən/
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(noun) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

Don't wash your dirty linen in public.
Let's not wash our dirty linen in public.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The expensive white ____ tablecloth was covered with intricate embroidery and looked very elegant tonight.

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