- linsey-woolsey (n.)
[linsey-woolsey 词源字典]
- late 15c., originally a cloth woven from linen and wool; the words altered for the sake of a jingling sound. Linsey is attested from mid-15c., apparently meaning "coarse linen fabric." Some sources suggest a connection or influence from the place name Lindsey in Suffolk.[linsey-woolsey etymology, linsey-woolsey origin, 英语词源]