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linsey-woolsey (n.)

late 15c., originally a cloth woven from linen (perhaps directly from Middle English line "linen") and wool; the words apparently were altered for the sake of a jingling sound. Linsey by itself is attested from mid-15c., apparently meaning "coarse linen fabric." Some sources suggest a connection or influence from the place name Lindsey in Suffolk.

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Definitions of linsey-woolsey from WordNet

linsey-woolsey (n.)
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof;
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