linen press

noun

1
: a large cupboard or cabinet for the storage of domestic linens
2
: a press consisting of a flat bed upon which damp linen is placed for flattening through pressure applied with a large wooden screw

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“Linen press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linen%20press. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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