lin·sey-wool·sey (l n z -w l z)n. pl. lin·sey-wool·seys A coarse, woven fabric of wool and cotton or of wool and linen. [Middle English linsiwolsie : alteration of linen, linen; see linen + wolle, wool; see wool.] |
linsey-woolsey [ˈlɪnzɪˈwʊlzɪ]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a thin rough fabric of linen warp and coarse wool or cotton filling
2. a strange nonsensical mixture or confusion
[probably from Lindsey, Suffolk village where the fabric was first made + wool (with rhyming suffix -sey)]
linsey-woolsey - First a cloth woven from linen and wool, the phrase was altered for the sake of a jingling sound.
See also related terms for linen.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | linsey-woolsey - a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|