Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - linseed

n. the seed of flax. Phrases and idioms linseed cake pressed linseed used as cattle-food. linseed meal ground linseed. linseed oil oil extracted from linseed and used in paint and varnish. Etymology: OE lins{aelig}d f. lin flax + s{aelig}d seed LINSEY-WOOLSEY n. a fabric of coarse wool woven on a cotton warp. Etymology: ME f. linsey coarse linen, prob. f. Lindsey in Suffolk + WOOL, with jingling ending