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Meanings of starched linen in English

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Usage of starched linen in English
1
Their hair was done very untidily, and they smelt aggressively of starched linen.
Of Human Bondage
2
She rubbed the starched linen between her fingertips, shaking her head.
House of Bathory
3
The starched linen seemed to cut into his flesh.
Theresa Raquin
4
He always wore starched linen, a high collar, a fashionable tie and a bowler hat.
The Created Legend
5
The silver brushes, ivory combs, and filigreed hand mirror were laid out on starched linen.
House of Bathory
6
They were frayed in prickles of starched linen.
Main Street
7
In a moment the starched linen fluttered out, fell into the river, and was carried swirling away.
The Velvet Glove
8
He was ridiculously tall, nearly six foot nine, whiter than a starched linen handkerchief, with flame-red hair.
The cold room
9
His clothing was respectable, if not fashionable; he displayed a considerable amount of starched linen of indifferent lustre.
Till the Clock Stops
10
His starched linen cuffs protrude from his coat sleeves; and his collar, also of starched white linen, is Gladstonian.
Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch
11
Then Laddie came, fresh from a tubbing, starched linen, dressed in his new riding suit, and wearing top hat and gauntlets.
Laddie: A True Blue Story
12
He wore a well-fitting suit of blue serge and a show of starched linen, in itself a distinguishing mark up north.
The Fur Bringers: A Story of the Canadian Northwest
13
The hand of the drinker trembled uncontrollably, and a tiny red stream trickled down the unshaven chin to the starched linen beneath.
Where the Trail Divides
14
With a rustle of starched linen skirts and stiff shirt-fronts, the congregation sat down, and gave heed to the Reverend Mr. Zitterel.
Main Street
15
With his coat of blue cloth, starched linen collar, and white gloves, he reminded me of anything but the policemen of my town.
The Rise of David Levinsky
16
How very pleasant it is to be a vagabond, when one may return to starched linen and the trammels of civilization whenever one wishes!
Nick Baba's Last Drink and Other Sketches
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