Crofting vs. Linen — What's the Difference?

Crofting is a form of land tenure and small-scale food production particular to the Scottish Highlands, the islands of Scotland, and formerly on the Isle of Man. Within the 19th century townships, individual crofts were established on the better land, and a large area of poorer-quality hill ground was shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing of their livestock.

Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton.

A form of land tenure and small-scale food production, unique to the Highlands and islands of Scotland, in which individual crofts are established on the better land while a large area of poor-quality hill ground is shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing.

Cloth woven from flax

The process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.

Thread made from fibers of the flax plant.

Present participle of croft

Cloth woven from this thread.

Croftland.

Also linens Articles or garments, such as sheets, tablecloths, or underwear, formerly made of linen and now usually made of other fabrics, especially cotton.

Exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.

Paper made from flax fibers or having a linenlike luster.

Made of flax or linen.

Resembling linen.

(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

(countable) Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

Made from linen cloth or thread.

Having the colour linen, light beige.

Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.

Resembling linen cloth; white; pale.

Thread or cloth made of flax or (rarely) of hemp; - used in a general sense to include cambric, shirting, sheeting, towels, tablecloths, etc.; as, bed linens

Underclothing, esp. the shirt, as being, in former times, chiefly made of linen.

A fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

A high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

White goods or clothing made with linen cloth