linens
See also: Linens
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linens
Noun edit
linens pl (plural only)
- Household textiles made of linen-like cloth (such as cotton fabric), including tablecloths and bed sheets. The singular, linen, of this sense is rare.
- Undergarments, underwear.
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Etymology edit
Present participle of linō
Participle edit
linēns (genitive linentis); third-declension one-termination participle
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Declension edit
Third-declension participle.
| Number | Singular | Plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case / Gender | Masc./Fem. | Neuter | Masc./Fem. | Neuter | |
| Nominative | linēns | linentēs | linentia | ||
| Genitive | linentis | linentium | |||
| Dative | linentī | linentibus | |||
| Accusative | linentem | linēns | linentēs linentīs |
linentia | |
| Ablative | linente linentī1 |
linentibus | |||
| Vocative | linēns | linentēs | linentia | ||
1When used purely as an adjective.