/ Dictionary / Index L linen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lin•en Pronunciation: (lin'un), [key] — n. fabric woven from flax yarns. Often,bedding, tablecloths, shirts, etc., made of linen cloth or a more common substitute, as cotton. yarn made of flax fiber. thread made of flax yarns. to discuss in public one's private scandals, disagreements, or difficulties. —adj. made of linen: a linen jacket. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: linen (Thesaurus) line mark linen closet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: benevolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language