What does linsey-woolsey mean?
Linsey-woolsey means A fabric made of both linen and wool..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A fabric made of both linen and wool..
I had as lieue haue no ſunne, as haue it ſhine faintly, no fire, as a ſmothering fire of ſmall coales, no cloathes, rather then vveare linſey vvolſey.
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Use linsey-woolsey when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Linsey-woolsey means A fabric made of both linen and wool..
Common synonyms include shatnez, wincey, woolsey.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I had as lieue haue no ſunne, as haue it ſhine faintly, no fire, as a ſmothering fire of ſmall coales, no cloathes, rather then vveare linſey vvolſey.
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