What does lack-linen mean?
Lack-linen means (obsolete) Shirtless.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Shirtless.
I scorn you, scurvy companion. What! / you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen / mate! Away, you mouldy rogue, away!
Use lack-linen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lack-linen means (obsolete) Shirtless.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I scorn you, scurvy companion. What! / you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen / mate! Away, you mouldy rogue, away!
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