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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