"prelinen" meaning in English

See prelinen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + linen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|linen}} pre- + linen Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prelinen (not comparable)
  1. Of a postcard: of a kind, printed on matte or heavy paper stock, that preceded the linen-patterned cards of the 1930s onwards. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-prelinen-en-adj-qI7hhxvM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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