flaxen
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈflæk.sən/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.
- Made of or resembling flax fibers.
- A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.
“The couple and their children have flaxen hair.”