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flaxen definition

flaxen (flak′sən)

adjective

  1. of or made of flax
  2. like flax in color; pale-yellow; straw-colored

Etymology: ME < OE fleaxen

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Now I know

that's why the piece of
Debbusy entitled "The Girl with the FLAXEN hair..."
is so beautiful!:P

Posted by Michael 70 days ago.

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