# Flax Grower

## Definition

A specialised agricultural producer who cultivates flax plants for use in linen production, representing one of the many distinct occupations in the textile manufacturing chain.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 1

## Context

Smith mentions flax growers as part of the extensive chain of specialised workers involved in producing linen, demonstrating how division of labour extends beyond the immediate manufacturing process.

## Economic Domain

Production

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