Cloth woven from the fibres of the flax plant, and by extension the sheets, tablecloths and napkins of a hotel or home, whatever their fibre.
Linen has a material meaning and a household meaning. As a material, it is cloth woven from spun flax fibres. Processing begins with retting the flax stems to release the fibres, which are then washed and cleaned before further preparation for spinning. In hospitality and household use, linens are articles such as sheets, tablecloths and napkins. These articles can be made from other fibres, especially cotton. A linen inventory consequently describes a group of usable items, while a linen fabric specification identifies the material. The context determines which meaning applies.
In job listings
Hermès sought a Server in Vancouver to manage inventory levels for beverages, snacks, fine chinaware and linens, keeping them pristine and available. The task uses linens as a category of service supplies. In hospitality duties the word often means the items themselves, whatever their fibre. Search local jobs for “fabric”.
