flaxen
/ˈflæk.sən/
FLÆK · sən (2 syllables)
English
Adj
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Definition
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
Etymology
From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.
Example Sentences
- "The couple and their children have flaxen hair."
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