holland
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Also seen as: hollands
Meaning · English
A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
Noun
Examples
I am convinced that many if not all the Quality in France wore shirts of the finest holand, for tho' I never saw of them strip I have seen what is an equivalent proof, I have seen on the Bulwarks of Paris above twenty entire shirts hanging to dry that the best Gentlemen in England might wear without
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “holland” mean?
A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
Is “holland” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.