laken.
woollen broadcloth (fulled and woven fabric made of wool), very sought-after for clothing in the feudal era
Meaning & usage
woollen broadcloth (fulled and woven fabric made of wool), very sought-after for clothing in the feudal era
bedsheet
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch lāken, from Old Dutch lacan, from Proto-Germanic *lakaną (“linen, cloth”).
to criticize, reproach, denounce
De gasten van dat groezelig motel laken tevergeefs de gebrekkige hygiëne van de lakens.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch lāken. Equivalent to lak + -en.
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