The difference between Bedclothes and Bedlinen

When used as nouns, bedclothes means sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed, whereas bedlinen means the cloth items used to make up a bed, such as sheets and pillowcases, formerly made of linen but now coming in a wide variety of material such as cotton or polyester.


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  1. Bedclothes as a noun:

    Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.

    Examples:

    "She pulled her bedclothes over her neck to stay warm."

  1. Bedlinen as a noun:

    The cloth items used to make up a bed, such as sheets and pillowcases, formerly made of linen but now coming in a wide variety of material such as cotton or polyester.

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