linen vs material

linen

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

  • Thread or cloth made from flax fiber. 

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

adj
  • Having the colour linen, light beige. 

  • Made from linen cloth or thread. 

material

noun
  • Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric. 

  • All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard. 

  • Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book. 

  • The substance that something is made or composed of. 

  • Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something. 

  • Text written for a specific purpose. 

  • A sample or specimens for study. 

  • An element of a design language associated with a certain style of rendering on the display. 

  • A person, or people collectively, who are qualified for a certain position or activity. 

adj
  • Significant. 

  • Having to do with matter; consisting of matter. 

  • Worldly, as opposed to spiritual. 

How often have the words linen and material occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )