linseed

[ lin-seed ]

noun

1. flaxseed.

linseed

/ ˈlɪnˌsiːd /

noun

1. another name for flaxseed

Word History and Origins

Origin of linseed¹

before 1000; Middle English linsed, Old English līnsǣd. See line ¹, seed

Word History and Origins

Origin of linseed¹

Old English līnsǣd, from līn flax + sǣd seed

Example Sentences

The opening of the bowels may be followed with a pint of linseed oil, as an additional and gentle laxative.

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Besides these, two parts linseed oil to one part kerosene is a good polish; also one-half turpentine to one-half crude oil.

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Unglazed tiles are restored to colour and cleanliness by a rubbing with linseed oil.

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Omaha has a linseed oil mill which turns out yearly millions of oil cakes and thousands of gallons of oil.

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"Honest" linseed appears to have played him a sad trick, or he to have played a trick upon honest linseed.

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