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Linen is a fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant, which can be spun into yarn and then woven or knitted into cloth. It has been used for textiles for thousands of years, as evidenced by historical examples like linen cloth found near the Dead Sea, and remains valued for items like handkerchiefs and other woven goods.
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- Etymology
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- Middle Ages
- Modern history
- Uses
- Flax fiber
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- Production method
- Producers
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thumb|A linen handkerchief with [[drawn thread work around the edges]] thumb|upright|Linen cloth recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the [[Dead Sea]] thumb|Flax stem, fiber, yarn, and woven and knitted linen textiles
Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.