Word of the Day 2.11.09

flaxen

flax·en (flksn)

adj.

1. Made of or resembling flax.

2. Having the pale grayish-yellow color of flax fiber: flaxen braids.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Adj. 1. flaxen – of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown; “flaxen locks”

blond, blonde, light-haired – being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; “blond Scandinavians”; “a house full of light-haired children”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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