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Definitions for flaxen
ˈflæk sənflax·en
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Princeton's WordNet
flaxen, sandyadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
"flaxen locks"
Wiktionary
flaxenadjective
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Flaxenadjective
Etymology: from flax.
The matron, at her nightly task,
With pensive labour draws the flaxen thread. James Thomson, Winter.The best materials for making ligatures are the flaxen thread that shoemakers use. Samuel Sharp, Surgery.
I bought a fine flaxen long wig, that cost me thirty guineas. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 97.
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flaxen
Flaxen usually refers to a pale yellowish-gray color, often used to describe hair. It originates from the color of flax fibers, which are used to make linen. It can also be used more broadly to refer to anything made from flax.
Webster Dictionary
Flaxenadjective
made of flax; resembling flax or its fibers; of the color of flax; of a light soft straw color; fair and flowing, like flax or tow; as, flaxen thread; flaxen hair
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Flaxen
Flaxen is the only EP released by Santa Cruz, California based shoegaze band Bethany Curve. The recording differs somewhat from the band's previous three albums, tending towards a more ambient and atmospheric texture of sound.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flaxen in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flaxen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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