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laken.

woollen broadcloth (fulled and woven fabric made of wool), very sought-after for clothing in the feudal era

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaːkə(n)/
  1. woollen broadcloth (fulled and woven fabric made of wool), very sought-after for clothing in the feudal era

    neuter · uncountable
  2. bedsheet

    countable · neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch lāken, from Old Dutch lacan, from Proto-Germanic *lakaną (“linen, cloth”).

verb/ˈlaːkə(n)/
  1. to criticize, reproach, denounce

    transitive
    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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